CONTENTS

6 Tooth & Nail Editorial by Dr. Jim Nail

7 Join us at MOMOM 2013

8 Association Insights by Dr. Lynne Barbour

9 New & Deceased Members 10 Bites & Briefs

12 Legislative News by Patrick Baker

13 X-Ray Machine Regulations

14 Business Solutions: Retirement by Greg Russell

16 Rules & Regulations: Sedation & EFDA Changes

by the Missouri Dental Board

20 CE Articles: Cleft Lip/Palate by Dr. Tara Cash & Hemophilia

by Dr. Robert Reti

24 The Dental Team: Nepotism

by Toni Talbot, SPHR

26 Membership Matters by Paul Roberts

27 ADA Board Update by Dr. Mark Zust

28 Benefits: Informed Refusal

30 Joplin Rebuilding: An Update 34 Classifieds 38 MDA Endorsed Companies

CALENDAR { of } EVENTS APRIL

5 NORTHEAST DENTAL SOCIETY CE. Noon, Lancaster. Info by calling Dr. Edward Norman, 660-457-3235.

5 GREATER SPRINGFIELD DENTAL SOCIETY CE. 9am, Howard Johnson, Springfield. OSHA Training by Dr. George Bailey. Info at grsds.org or 417- 882-4117.

11-14 MIDWEST DENTAL CONFERENCE & UMKC DENTAL ALUMNI MEETING. Sheraton/Westin at Crown Center, Kansas City. Info at umkc.edu/dentistry or 800-643-9671.

12 SOUTHEAST DENTAL SOCIETY CE & GOLF OUTING. Info by calling Dr. James Fox, 573-334-8431.

18-19 MISSOURI DENTAL BOARD MEETING. Jefferson City. Dentists may attend open meeting. Info by calling 573-751-0040.

25 GREATER SPRINGFIELD DENTAL SOCIETY OFFICER INSTALLATION. 6pm, Bruno’s Restaurant, Springfield. Info at grsds.org or 417-882-4117.

26 GREATER ST LOUIS DENTAL SOCIETY CE. 9am, Missouri Athletic Club, Town & Country. Contemporary Restorative Dental Materials by Dr. Alan Boghosian. Info at gslds.org or 314- 569-0444.

26 MDA BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING. MDA Executive Office, Jefferson City. Info by calling the MDA.

26 HOUSE OF DELEGATES SPECIAL SESSION. MDA Executive Office, Jefferson City. Info by calling Margie Kunze at the MDA.

MAY

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3-4 MISSOURI MISSION OF MERCY (MOMOM) FREE DENTAL CLINIC. Show Me Center, Cape Girardeau, vol- unteer today! Info at momom.org.

3 EFDA REMOVABLE PROSTHETICS COURSE. 8am, office of Dr. Joe Shea, St Louis. Info by calling Mandy Lewis at the MDA or moefda.org.

10 EFDA RESTORATIVE MATERIALS COURSE. 8 am, Joplin (office location TBD). Info by calling Mandy Lewis at the MDA or moefda.org.

14 GREATER KANSAS CITY DENTAL SOCIETY CE. 8am, Hilton Garden Inn, Independence. OSHA Training by Dennis and Judith Runser. Info at gkcds. org or 816-737-5353.

17 GREATER SPRINGFIELD DENTAL SOCIETY CE. 8am, location TBA. Clinical Program TBA. Info at grsds.org or 417-882-4117.

24 GREATER ST LOUIS DENTAL SOCIETY CE. 9am, Missouri Athletic Club, Town & Country. TMD, Bruxism and Sleep Apnea by Dr. Jamison Spencer. Info at gslds.org or 314-569- 0444.

31 SPECIAL OLYMPICS SPECIAL SMILES. 10 am, University of Missouri Student Center, Columbia. Dental screening volunteers needed! Info by calling Stacey Kloeppel at the MDA.

JUNE

3 ST LOUIS GIVE KIDS A SMILE GOLF TOURNAMENT. Bogey Hills Golf and Country Club, St. Charles. Info at gkas.org or 636-397-6453.

7 UMKC DENTAL SCHOLARSHIP GOLF TOURNAMENT. 11:30am, Shoal Creek Golf Course, Kansas City. Info by calling Donna Weber, 816-235-2022.

14 EFDA FIXED PROSTHETICS COURSE. 8 am, office of office of Dr. Joe Shea. Info by calling Mandy Lewis at the MDA or moefda.org.

17 EFDA ORTHODONTICS COURSE. 7 am, office of Dr. Jeffrey Cavanaugh, Ballwin. Info by calling Mandy Lewis at the MDA or moefda.org.

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