CONTENTS


6 From the Editor Dr. Doug Wyckoff


7 Letters 7 MDIS DVH Program


8 Association Insights Dr. Mike Berry


9 MDA Endorsed Companies 11 Connect4Success Preview


12 Bites & Briefs 13 New & Deceased Members


14 Legislative & Regulatory by Shantel Smith


15 Missouri Medicaid News 16 VoterVoice Advocacy Tool


18 MO HealthNet ER Visits + Oral Health Policy Conference


19 Annual MERIT Meeting


20 Business Solutions Missouri Dental Insurance Services


22 Practice Perspectives Employee vs Independent Contractor


26 Outreach In Action by Paul Roberts


28 The Dental Team by Jodi Schaefer


29 MDA Foundation Update 31 Photo Contest Winners 38 Classifieds


CALENDAR { of } EVENTS FEBRUARY


1 NATIONAL CHILDREN’S DENTAL HEALTH MONTH. ada.org/ncdhm


1 NATIONAL GIVE KIDS A SMILE DAY. ada.org/gkas


7 GREATER ST LOUIS DENTAL SOCIETY CE. 9a, MAC West, St Louis, Implants/Digital Dentistry. greaterstlouisdentalsociety.org


7 EFDA ORTHODONTICS COURSE. 8a to 5p, Braces by Billings, Parkville. moefda.org


14 GREATER KANSAS CITY DENTAL SOCIETY CE. 8:30a, Adams Pointe Conference Center, Blue Springs, Pharmacology. gkcds.org


15 MDA FOUNDATION DENTAL STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE. modental.org/scholarships


17 MDA OFFICE CLOSED. President’s Day.


26 GREATER SPRINGFIELD DENTAL SOCIETY CE. 6-8p, Metro Grill, Springfield, Pediatric Dentistry. grsds.org


22-29 TRAVEL & LEARN. St John’s, Antigua. modental.org/travellearn


28-29 GIVE KIDS A SMILE. St Louis Magical Smile Fest. gkas.org


MARCH


5-6 ORAL HEALTH POLICY CONFERENCE. Presented by the Missouri Coalition for Oral Health, Capitol Plaza Hotel, Jefferson City, see page 18. oralhealthmissouri.org


6 GREATER ST LOUIS DENTAL SOCIETY CE. 9a, MAC West, St Louis, Team/People Management. greaterstlouisdentalsociety.org


13 GREATER KANSAS CITY DENTAL SOCIETY CE. 8:30a, Adams Pointe Conference Center, Blue Springs, Endodontics. gkcds.org


13 MDA FOUNDATION BOARD MEETING. 10a-2p, MDA Executive Office, Jefferson City.


19 NORTHWEST DENTAL SOCIETY SPRING MEETING. 6p, William Coy’s Farm to Table Restaurant, Mozingo Conference Center, Maryville. nwmodental.org


20-21 EFDA RESTORATIVE II COURSE. Friday 8a-5p, Saturday 8-11a, Washington Smiles, Washington. moefda.org.


25 GREATER SPRINGFIELD DENTAL SOCIETY CE. 6-8p, Metro Grill, Springfield, Bio Rejuvenation. grsds.org


28 MERIT MEETING. 8:30a-4:30p, MDA Executive Office, Jefferson City. modental.org/merit


APRIL


3 GREATER SPRINGFIELD DENTAL SOCIETY CE. 8-11a, Ozarks Technical College, Springfield, OSHA & Infection Control Training. grsds.org


3 GREATER ST LOUIS DENTAL SOCIETY CE. 9a, MAC West, St Louis, Digital Dentistry. greaterstlouisdentalsociety.org


3 NORTHEAST DENTAL SOCIETY SPRING MEETING. Kirksville, details TBA. nemodental.org


3 GREATER SPRINGFIELD DENTAL SOCIETY INSTALLATION BANQUET. 6p, Progress, Springfield. grsds.org


16-19 MIDWEST DENTAL CONFERENCE. Sheraton Kansas City Hotel, Crown Center. dentistry.umkc.edu/ events/midwest-dental-conference-2020


24 MDA BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING. 9a, MDA Executive Office, Jefferson City. modental.org/board


Download The MDA App for the most current calendar updates. MODENTAL.ORG/APP


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