CONTENTS


6 From the Editor Dr. Doug Wyckoff


7 Connect4Success Thank You & 2021 Save the Date


7 2021 Travel & Learn Announced


8 Association Insights Vicki Wilbers, Executive Director


9 MDA Endorsed Companies 10 Bites & Briefs 11 New & Deceased Members


12 Legislative & Regulatory Jorgen Schlemeier


14 Enter MDA Photo Contest


16 Practice Perspectives Investing in Dental CE


18 Business Solutions Missouri Dental Insurance Services


20 Outreach In Action Paul Roberts


22 The Dental Team Jodi Schaefer


24 Classifieds 29 ASDA Annual Session Reports


CALENDAR { of } EVENTS AUGUST


15 EFDA FIXED PROSTHETICS COURSE. 8a-5p at Weimer Dental, Kansas City. moefda.org


28 MDA BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING. 8:30a-4:30p at MDA Office, Jefferson City. modental.org/board


28 GREATER KANSAS CITY DENTAL SOCIETY CE. 8:30a, OSHA Lecture at Adams Pointe Conference Center, Blue Springs. gkcds.org


SEPTEMBER


11 CENTRAL DENTAL SOCIETY ANNUAL MEETING. Virtual Business Meeting (12:30-1:30p) and OSHA Infection Control CE (9a-12p). centraldental.org


24 SOUTHEAST DENTAL SOCIETY. Golf, Business Meeting and Installation Dinner at Dalhousie Golf Club, Cape Girardeau. semodental.org


25 MDA FOUNDATION BOARD MEETING. 10a-2p at MDA Office, Jefferson City. modental.org/foundation


OCTOBER


2 SOUTHWEST DENTAL SOCIETY MEETING. 9a-12p, OSHA Bloodborne Pathogen and Infection Control Training, 8:30am at First United Methodist Church, Joplin. swmodental.org


2 NORTHWEST DENTAL SOCIETY FALL MEETING. Plus Installation, 12p at Stoney Creek Hotel & Conference Center St Joseph. nwmodental.org


2 NORTHEAST DENTAL SOCIETY FALL MEETING. Plus Installation and New Dentist Social, 12p at Quality Inn and Suites, Hannibal. nwmodental.org


16-19 ADA HOUSE OF DELEGATES. Virtual meeting. ada.org


22-23 MID-CONTINENT DENTAL CONGRESS. Union Station, St Louis. mcdcstl.org


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Get the new ADA Patient Return Resource Guide, a suite of patient communication tools intended to support you and your dental team in communicating with patients about what to expect and what they will experience when returning for non-emergent care. If desired, these materials also allow for customization throughout so you can tailor specific points to your practice and patients. Download at ADA.ORG/VIRUS.


ISSUE 4 | JUL/AUG 2020 | focus 3


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