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MISSOURI DENTAL ASSOCIATION address: 3340 American Ave, Jefferson City MO 65109 phone: 573-634-3436 or 800-688-1907 | fax: 573-635-0764 email:
info@modental.org | web:
www.modental.org
EDITOR } Dr. Jim Nail
editor@modental.org EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR } Vicki Wilbers
vicki@modentalmail.org MANAGING EDITOR } Melissa Albertson
melissa@modentalmail.org
ON THE COVER Hills of Cinque Terre
MDA PHOTO CONTEST TRAVEL & PLACE
by DR. ERIN GRAHAM graduate student
THE TRAVEL & PLACE CATEGORY CONTINUES TO BE ONE OF THE MOST POPULAR, WITH 23 ENTRIES. The category includes pictures that express the adventures of travel … a sense of place, something unique to a travel experience. Dr. Graham took this at Cinque Terre, Italy, in the village of Manarola in June 2014. She says travel is one of her passions when time allows, and she has especially enjoyed exploring New Zealand and Honduras. As for travel tips, she says, “Seek local hideouts, spend time in less touristy towns and with people who call the area home. This means seeing the tourist hot-spots is not always at the top of the list … sometimes the adventure is found in the quiet, small town just next to the tourist spot.” For more than 20 years, her father, Dr. Richard Graham, has been an oral surgeon in Jefferson City, where she plans to return after her residency program. See all this year’s contest winners on page 25 of this issue, and view all entries at
www.modental.org/photocontest.
The editor, staff and Board of Trustees are not responsible for any opinions or statements of fact in submitted articles. The MDA does not endorse views represented in submitted articles nor do such express MDA policy, unless stated. MDA reserves the right to reduce, revise or reject manuscripts submitted. For questions about editorial content, advertising, subscriptions, legislative affairs or membership please contact the MDA.
MDA OFFICERS & BOARD OF TRUSTEES board information & phone numbers at
www.modental.org/board
PRESIDENT } Dr. Joseph Sokolowski
president@modental.org
PRESIDENT-ELECT } Dr. Jody Vance
president-elect@modental.org
TREASURER } Dr. Daniel Kessler
treasurer@modental.org
GREATER ST. LOUIS TRUSTEE } Dr. Vincent Rapini
gslds-trustee@modental.org
GREATER KANSAS CITY TRUSTEE } Dr. Prabu Raman
gkcds-trustee@modental.org
DR. GRAHAM (UMKC 14) is in a General Practice Residency at the University of Colorado, Denver. She looks forward to returning to Missouri to practice.
GREATER SPRINGFIELD TRUSTEE } Dr. Cheryl Haley
gsds-trustee@modental.org
CENTRAL TRUSTEE } Dr. David Dear
cds-trustee@modental.org
NORTHEAST TRUSTEE } Dr. Michael Berry
neds-trustee@modental.org
AFFILIATED CONTACTS WEB FEATURE }
WWW.MODENTAL.ORG
FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS & GRANTS Applications are available for both Dental Student Scholarships (due March 6) and Grants (due February 15). Go online for complete info and applications, and see the announcement on page 12 of this issue.
www.modental.org/foundation
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AMERICAN DENTAL ASSOCIATION } 800-621-8099
www.ada.org Dr. Mark Zust, Sixth District Trustee 636-928-1100
zustm@ada.org MDA COMPONENT SOCIETIES } Contact information at
www.modental.org/components
MISSOURI DENTAL INSURANCE SERVICES } 800-944-7550
www.mdis4dds.com Greg Russell, Executive Vice President
greg@mdis4dds.com MDA FOUNDATION }
www.modental.org/foundation Dr. Elwood Rice, Chair
MISSOURI DENTAL WELL-BEING PROGRAM } 314-571-6284
www.modental.org/wellbeing Rebecca Mowen, LCSW, CADC, BRI, Administrator
wellbeing@modental.org
MISSOURI DENTAL BOARD } 573-751-0040
www.pr.mo.gov/dental.asp Brian Barnett, Executive Director
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NORTHWEST TRUSTEE } Dr. Rolfe McCoy
nwds-trustee@modental.org
SOUTHEAST TRUSTEE } Dr. John Freeze
seds-trustee@modental.org
SOUTHWEST TRUSTEE } Dr. Michael LaFerla
swds-trustee@modental.org
NEW DENTIST COMMITTEE } Dr. Ron Wilkerson
ndc-trustee@modental.org
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT } Dr. Merle Nunemaker
past-president@modental.org
EDITOR } Dr. Jim Nail
editor@modental.org
SPEAKER } Dr. Thomas Stone
speaker@modental.org
LEGISLATIVE & REGULATORY CHAIR } Dr. Earl Larson
lrc@modental.org
JAN/FEB 2015 VOL 95, NO 1
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