CONTENTS


6 From the Editor Dr. Doug Wyckoff


7 Check Out MoDental On Demand + Save Date C4S 2023


8 Association Insights Dr. Tom Stone, President


10 Congratulations New Graduates 12 Bites & Briefs 13 New & Deceased Members


14 Business Solutions Missouri Dental Insurance Services


16 Legislative & Regulatory Olivia Wilson


17 Workforce Vicki Wilbers, Executive Director


Dr. Guy Deyton, State Dental Director


20 My View Dr. Ron Wilkerson


22 Outreach In Action Paul Roberts


24 MOMOM 2022 Recap 26 Classifieds


31 State of Missouri Leads Way in Community Water Fluoridation Technology


AUGUST


12 EFDA RESTORATIVE II CLINICAL SESSION. Friday 8a-5p (competency exam 9/11, 9a-12:30p; must attend both dates). Woodland Dental Care, Florissant. moefda.org


19 EFDA FIXED PROSTHETICS COURSE. 8a-4p, MSM Dental Clinic, Chillicothe. moefda.org


26 EFDA ORTHODONTICS COURSE. Demko Orthodontics, Chesterfield. moefda.org


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


29-30 OFFICE CLOSED. Staff Retreat.


SEPTEMBER 5 OFFICE CLOSED. Labor Day.


9 CENTRAL DENTAL SOCIETY OSHA COURSE, BUSINESS MEETING & SOCIAL. MDA Executive Office, Jefferson City, Delta Room. centraldental.org


9 EFDA RESTORATIVE II COMPETENCY EXAM. 8-11a (must have attended the 8/12 Clinical Session). Woodland Dental Care, Florissant. moefda.org


16 MDA FOUNDATION BOARD MEETING. 10a, MDA Executive Office, Jefferson City. modental.org/foundation


22 SOUTHEAST DENTAL SOCIETY GOLF, MEETING & INSTALLATION. Drury Plaza Event Center, Cape Girardeau. semodental.org


23 GREATER KANSAS CITY/ NORTHWEST DENTAL SOCIETY CE. 8:30a, Practice Management Lecture, Adams Pointe Conference Center, Blue Springs. gkcds.org


23 NORTHWEST DENTAL SOCIETY FALL MEETING. 12-2p, Adams Pointe Conference Center, Blue Springs. Held with the GKCDS CE. nwmodental.org


23-24 ADA 6TH DISTRICT PRE- CAUCUS. Daniels, West Virginia.


23-24 GREATER ST LOUIS DENTAL SOCIETY SEDATION COURSE. Friday 8a-5p, Saturday 8a-4p. Society Executive Office. greaterstlouisdentalsociety.org


24 EFDA RESTORATIVE II CLINICAL SESSION. Friday 8a-5p (competency exam 10/22, 8a-11p; must attend both dates). Newhouse Periodontics, Independence. moefda.org


29 MID-CONTINENT DENTAL CONGRESS EARLY REGISTRATION DEADLINE. mcdcstl.org


30 EFDA REMOVABLE PROSTHETICS COURSE. 8a-4p, MSM Dental Clinic, Chillicothe. moefda.org


OCTOBER


7 GREATER KANSAS CITY/ NORTHWEST DENTAL SOCIETY CE. 8:30a, Periodontics Lecture, Adams Pointe Conference Center, Blue Springs. gkcds.org


7 NORTHEAST DENTAL SOCIETY FALL MEETING. Noon-2p, Hannibal. nemodental.org


13-15 ADA SMILECON. George R Brown Convention Center, Houston (ADA House of Delegates, October 15-18). smilecon.org


14 MISSOURI DENTAL BOARD. 8a, Jefferson City. pr.mo.gov/dental.asp


22 EFDA RESTORATIVE II COMPETENCY EXAM. 8-11a (must have attended the 9/24 Clinical Session), Newhouse Periodontics, Independence. moefda.org


27-28 MID CONTINENT DENTAL CONGRESS. St Louis Union Station. mcdcstl.org


Stay updated on upcoming events at modental.org/calendar.


ISSUE 4 | JUL/AUG 2022 | focus 3


CALENDAR { of } EVENTS


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