CONTENTS
6 Tooth & Nail Editorial by Dr. Jim Nail
7 2015 Legislative Day Reminder Sign Up for February 25 event
8 Association Insights Dr. Joseph Sokolowski
9 Team Spotlight Katie Reichard
10 MDA 150th Anniversary Backwards Glance
11 MOMOM 2015, Save the Date July 31 & August 1 in Columbia
12 Bites & Briefs
16 Legislative & Regulatory The Start of Another Year
18 Radiation Badges & Shielding Learn If Necessary for Your Practice
21 Missouri Dental Board Report
22 Medicare Update ADA Continuing to Address
23 Business Solutions Missouri Dental Insurance Services
24 Send Us Your Selfie Say Cheers for 150 Years!
25 MDA Photo Contest Winners
32 Legal Comments Top 5 FLSA, Wage and Hour Pitfalls
35 The Dental Team by Jodi Schafer, SPHR
36 Outreach In Action by Paul Roberts
38 Well Being New Dental Well Being Mission
40 Classifieds
CALENDAR { of } EVENTS FEBRUARY
13 GREATER KANSAS CITY DENTAL SOCIETY CE. 8:30am, Hilton Garden Inn, Independence. Info at
gkcds.org or 816-737-5353.
19-20 MISSOURI COALITION FOR ORAL HEALTH POLICY CONFERENCE. 8am, Capital Plaza Hotel, Jefferson City. Info at oralhealth-
missouri.org.
20 DELTA DENTAL OF MISSOURI ANNUAL MEETING. 3pm, Stoney Creek Hotel & Conference Center, Columbia. Info at
modental.org/delta; see pages 8 and 13 for details.
20 GREATER SPRINGFIELD DENTAL SOCIETY CE. 9am, White River Conference Center (Bass Pro), Springfield. Info at
grsds.org or 417-882- 4117.
20 EFDA REMOVABLE PROSTHS COURSE. 8am to 5pm, St Louis Prosthodontics, St Louis. Info at
moefda.org.
24 UMKC FOOD FOR THOUGHT. Noon, UMKC School of Dentistry, Room 209. Learn more and become a student member at
modental.org/student.
25 LEGISLATIVE DAY. 9am, MDA Executive Office, Jefferson City. Info at
modental.org/legday or see ad on page 7 for details.
MARCH
6-7 EFDA RESTORATIVE II COURSE. Bennett Family Dentistry, Cape Girardeau. Info at
moefda.org.
13 GREATER KANSAS CITY DENTAL SOCIETY CE. 8:30am, Hilton Garden Inn, Independence. Info at
gkcds.org or call 816-737-5353.
13 GREATER ST LOUIS DENTAL SOCIETY CE. 9am, Hilton St Louis Frontenac. Info at
gslds.org or call 314- 569-0444.
13 CENTRAL DENTAL SOCIETY CE & INSTALLATION. CE from 8am to 4:30pm; Business Meeting at Noon, Hampton Inn & Suites, Columbia. For info email
stacey@centraldental.org.
17 UMKC FOOD FOR THOUGHT. Noon, UMKC School of Dentistry, Room 209. Learn more and become a student member at
modental.org/student.
20 NORTHEAST DENTAL SOCIETY SPRING MEETING. ATSU Missouri School of Dentistry & Oral Health. For info call Dr. Adrienne Lynn, 573-769-2262.
APRIL
1 MOMOM ONLINE REGISTRATION OPENS. Sign up to volunteer for MOMOM 2015, July 31-August 1 in Columbia at the Hearnes Center Fieldhouse. More info at
momom.org.
3 GREATER ST LOUIS DENTAL SOCIETY CE. 9am, Hilton St Louis Frontenac. Info at
gslds.org or 314-569- 0444.
9-12 MIDWEST DENTAL CONFERENCE & UMKC SCHOOL OF DENTISTRY ALUMNI MEETING. Info at
umkc.edu/dentistry or 800-643-8431.
10 GREATER SPRINGFIELD DENTAL SOCIETY CE. 8am, Oasis Hotel & Convention Center, Springfield. Info at
grsds.org or 417-882-4117.
10-11 EFDA RESTORATIVE II COURSE. St James Dental Center, Rolla. Info at
moefda.org.
23 ATSU FOOD FOR THOUGHT. Noon, ATSU Missouri School of Dentistry & Oral Health, Room IPE 151. Learn more and become a student member at
modental.org/student.
24 UMKC FOOD FOR THOUGHT. Noon, UMKC School of Dentistry, Room 209. Learn more and become a student member at
modental.org/student.
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