About Dr. McCall
Dana McCall is a Raleigh native who graduated from Broughton High School. He then graduated from UNC with a B.A. in Economics in 1991, and earned a Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from UNC in 1996. He is one of 6% of US dentists who is a Fellow of the Academy of General Dentistry, and is a Fellow is the International Congress of Oral Implantology as well. Dr. McCall is also a member of the American Dental Association, the North Carolina Dental Association, and the Raleigh/Wake County Dental Society.
In his spare time Dr. McCall enjoys watching both college basketball and the Carolina Hurricanes, playing music, learning computer programming, working on home improvements, and spending time with his family.
Dr. McCall has an continues his growth in dentistry, earning more than six times the annual requirements of the North Carolina State Board of Dental Examiners. He is here to provide the ever-improving dental care while enjoying dentistry and learning from his patients.
What is an AGD Fellow?
The Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) is an organization of general dentists who are dedicated to professional development and continuing education. All AGD members must remain current with advances in the profession to provide quality patient treatment. A general dentist who is a “Fellow” in the Academy of General Dentistry (FAGD) has been recognized by other general dentists as a leader and an example to other dentists of the importance of quality continuing dental education to patient care. AGD Fellows have accepted the charge to keep abreast of advances in dentistry for the benefit of patients and the betterment of dentistry. They serve as mentors and leaders to other dentists pursuing continuing dental education. They set examples in their communities with their hard work, concern and involvement.What are the steps to Fellowship in the Academy of General Dentistry?
To earn a Fellowship Award, a dentist must earn a minimum of 500 approved continuing dental education credits and pass a comprehensive 400-question examination. The dentist must also be an Academy of General Dentistry member for five continuous years. While attaining Fellowship is a challenge, it allows dentists to remain current with what is new in dentistry, and to incorporate the latest techniques into their practices.What’s special about a dentist who has an award from the Academy of General Dentistry?
Fellows of the Academy of General Dentistry follow a lifelong pursuit of continuing education to provide the highest quality of dental care to patients. The award symbolizes the professional responsibility of general dentists to remain current in their profession and reminds each member of the dental profession to continue to learn new techniques for their dental practice. These are awards, however and should not be confused with post-graduate degrees or certification. Every dentist who applies for the Fellowship award has their application reviewed by the AGD Council on Dental Education to assure that the high standards of the Academy of General Dentistry are met.How many dentists have achieved AGD Fellowship?
Only 6% of the members of the Academy of General Dentistry have become Fellows. The Academy is proud of all of its members who must take at least 75 hours of continuing dental education every three years, and especially proud of its members who have made the commitment to pursue these awards. When your dentist has achieved the Fellowship Award, you can be assured that they are dedicated to providing the finest care in general dentistry.
What is the ICOI?
The International Congress of Oral Implantologists (ICOI), the world's largest dental implant organization and a leading provider of continuing implant education.
What is an ICOI Fellow?
The ICOI's advanced credential requires that dentists have completed 20 implant cases successfully and have completed at least 100 hours of implant education in the past five years. As an ICOI Fellowship member, dentists are required to attend at least one ICOI meeting every three years and complete 100 hours of implant education within the next five years.
