BITES&BRIEFS Legislative Day 2013
Thanks to members who attended MDA Legislative Day February 27. This day can only be successful when members choose to participate. If you wish to meet with your elected officials in Jefferson City or at home in their districts, you may con- tact their office to arrange those meet- ings. If you need or desire help in making arrangements, contact Patrick Baker who will be happy to help. Clockwise from top: Greater Springfield members includ- ing Drs. John Hume, David Struble, Dan Kessler and Jody Vance. Patrick Baker, MDA Governmental Affairs Director. From left: Dr. Earl Larson, St. Louis; Sena- tor Will Kraus (R-18, Lee’s Summit); and, Dr. Merle Nunemaker, Kansas City.
SPECIAL MDA HOUSE SESSION CALLED >> The MDA Governance Committee continues its work in reviewing the MDA’s governance structure. Throughout the Committee’s process, the rec- ommendations made require approval from the MDA Board and the MDA House of Delegates. In order to allow the Governance Committee to continue its important work, a special session of the MDA House of Delegates has been approved and will be hosted Friday, April 26 at the MDA Execu- tive Office. If you have an interest in attending, please contact Margie Kunze at the MDA.
Critical Summary: Dental Implants and Infected Sites
The Center for Evidence-Based Dentistry (EBD) recently released a critical summary of a Journal of Periodontology article from 2010 titled, “Immedi- ate Placement of Implants Into Infected Sites: A Systematic Review of the Literature.” The critical summary, prepared by John Thurmond DDS, MS, examines: 1) The strengths and weaknesses of the systematic review; 2) The strengths and weaknesses of the evidence; and, 3) The implications for dental practice. Read the conclusions of the critical summary at the EBD website
ebd.ada.org/SystematicReviews.aspx, where you will find an entire implant category.
ADA to host 27th NEW DENTIST
Conference R
egistration is open for den- tists and dental students to attend the ADA 27th New Dentist Conference—Climbing to New Heights—at the Four Seasons Hotel in Denver July 18-20. Hotel registration dead- line is June 14 and the pre-con- ference registration deadline is July 8. Register at
www.ada.org/ newdentistconf.aspx.
Dentists and dental students are invited to join the ADA New Dentist Committee for a week- end of networking, leadership development and continuing education at a conference that caters to the unique needs of new dentists—those less than 10 years out of dental school.
Attendees will have the op- portunity to earn up to 15 hours of continuing education credits in courses such as implant dentistry, financial manage- ment, treatment planning and case presentation, social media and implications of prescribed medications. The New Dentist Committee also offers a full day of leadership programming on leadership effectiveness, engag- ing students and new dentists in organized dentistry and how to amplify leadership skills us- ing social media.
GREAT PODCASTS ON A VARIETY OF DENTAL TOPICS
Podcasts are great ways to get information and the ADA has several dental podcasts available to you! Check out some of these interesting titles and more at
www.ada.org/51.aspx. The Growing Impact of PPOs on Your Practice Through Leased Networks Social Media for the Savvy Dentist Smart Questions for a Successful Associateship Financial Planning for the Recent Grad Hiring and Keeping a Great Dental Team (Parts 1 and 2) Be a Great Boss High Tech High Touch Made Simple
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