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MDIS Donates to Foundations O


n December 30, MDIS announced that it was pleased to continue to provide support to the MDA Foundation


and the Dental Well Being Foundation with a donation of $5,817.50 to each Foundation. We appreciate the continued support of MDIS to MDA programs and those of its chari- table subsidiaries. You too can give at modental.org/mdaf.


Get the tools to help patients in need in your community


The ADA’s Public Practice Readiness site offers exceptional resources for oral health professionals looking to better serve their communities, whether you’re in a private practice or public dental safety net venue. The Public Practice Readiness Toolkit includes practical, how-to guides for educating yourself along your journey. Learn more about scholarship and loan repayment options to help alleviate the cost of your dental education while gaining experience addressing the oral health needs of underserved populations. Whether you are a new graduate or an experienced clinician, there are opportunities to collaborate as part of the dental safety net. Visit bit.ly/2RgHk0E for more information or contact Dr. Steve Geiermann at geiermanns@ada.org.


Missouri Dental Board Call for Candidates by March 2 M


issouri statute requires that the MDA sub- mit a list of five dentists annually, no later


than July 1, to be considered by the governor as possible candidates for vacant dentist position(s) on the Missouri Dental Board (MDB). To be con- sidered for a 5-year appointment to the MDB, members must return a completed question- naire, current curriculum vitae and letters of rec- ommendation to the MDA no later than March 2, 2020. These materials will be reviewed by the committee members. If the committee has further questions, a telephone interview may be scheduled. Late applicants will not be considered. Serving as a MDB member requires a large time commitment, and because of this, the MDA has created a document titled “Learn About Serving on the Missouri Dental Board” with details about what is expected of MDB members. To obtain the questionnaire and information document, or if you have questions, contact Margie Kunze at the MDA at 800-688-1907 or margie@modentalmail.org. Please note that while the MDA is required to submit a list of names, the governor is not obliged to appoint one of the MDA candidates to the position. The final appointment is made by the Governor, approved by the individual’s Senator and confirmed by the entire Senate. A strong connection with one’s Senator is a plus for potential candidates.


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AGD Names MDA Member, Dr. Connie


White President The Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) installed Connie L. White, DDS, FAGD, as president during its annual meet- ing, Nov. 8-10 in Chicago. White, who recently served as the organization’s vice president, joined AGD in 1982. She received her AGD Fellowship in 1987 and served as the Missouri AGD’s liaison to the University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC) School of Dentistry and as Missouri AGD’s President. She served on AGD’s Membership Council for six years, three of which as chair. She was elected for two terms as an AGD regional director and served as chair of the regional directors for two years. White has been an AGD trustee since 2012. She is currently the interim associate dean for clinical programs at UMKC and assistant dean for community relations and communication. She earned her bachelor’s degree in chemistry in 1977 from UMKC followed by her Doctor of Den- tal Surgery in 1981 from the UMKC School of Dentistry. After graduation, White was appointed as an assistant professor of den- tistry at UMKC and has held many leadership positions there, including team coordinator, chair of the department of general dentistry and chair of the dental school faculty.


Career Milestones for Missouri CDTs Each year we publish a list of Missouri certified dental lab technicians celebrating key milestones, which is provided by the ADA Council on Dental Practice in cooperation with the National Association of Dental Laboratories. We appreciate these dental laboratory technicians who work closely with Missouri dentists to provide quality prosthetic treatment for patients. CDT honorees (and years of service) include: Daniel Becker, Festus (25); Christopher Creason, Blue Springs (30); Joseph Opeka, Ava (30); Kathleen Waltman, Columbia (35); and, Mark Ohlendorf, St. Louis (45).


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