The Academy of General Dentistry's mission is to serve the needs and represent the interest of general dentists, to promote the oral health of the public, and to foster continued proficiency of general dentists through quality continuing dental education in order to better serve the public.

The organization is rooted in the following values:
E	xcellence in oral health care
D	iversity
U	niversal acceptance of the general dentist as a gatekeeper of oral health care
C	ontinuous, life-long learning
A	dvocacy and representation
T	eamwork, camaraderie, and mentorship
E	thical, honest, and credible behavior