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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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