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May/June 2010 | Vol. 90, No. 3
Focus (USPS 284-840; ISSN 0887-4646) Published six times annually by the Missouri Dental Association. Postmaster: Send address changes to Focus, 3340 American Ave, Jefferson City MO 65109.
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MISSOURI DENTAL ASSOCIATION 3340 American Ave, Jefferson City MO 65109 PHONE: 573-634-3436 or 800-688-1907 FAX: 573-635-0764 EMAIL:
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www.MODENTAL.org EDITOR: Robert Brunker, DDS MANAGING EDITOR: Melissa Albertson
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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Vicki Wilbers –
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ASST EXEC DIR, GOVERNMENTAL/FINANCIAL Aaron Washburn –
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ASST EXEC DIR, COMMUNICATIONS/MARKETING Melissa Albertson –
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COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER Cassie Tangney –
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OFFICE MANAGER Stacey Butler –
stacey@modental.org
GOVERNANCE MANAGER Margie Kunze –
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FINANCIAL MANAGER Lisa Patten –
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MDA Offi cers PRESIDENT Dr. Matthew Niewald, 816-914-1189
drniewald@modental.org
PRESIDENT-ELECT/SECRETARY Dr. Mark Zust, 636-928-1100
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TREASURER Dr. J.C. Standlee, 573-893-4402
drstandlee@modental.org
MDA Board Members
GREATER ST. LOUIS TRUSTEE Dr. Robert Butler, 314-961-6406
GREATER KANSAS CITY TRUSTEE Dr. Scott Roberson, 816-350-0808
GREATER SPRINGFIELD TRUSTEE Dr. Thomas Stone, 417-881-1195
CENTRAL TRUSTEE Dr. Bryan Foote, 573-449-2311
NORTHEAST TRUSTEE Dr. Lynne Barbour, 660-727-4746
NORTHWEST TRUSTEE Dr. Brian Vierthaler, 660-582-2273
SOUTHEAST TRUSTEE Dr. John Freeze, 573-335-4646
SOUTHWEST TRUSTEE Dr. William Rice, 417-673-3011
NEW DENTIST COMMITTEE Dr. Stuart Samples, 660-646-3802
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Dr. Douglas Wyckoff, 816-632-2822
drwyckoff@modental.org
Ex-Offi cio
EDITOR Dr. Robert Brunker, 816-364-1186
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SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE Dr. Joseph Sokolowski, 314-839-1100
LEGISLATIVE & REGULATORY CHAIR Dr. Merle Nunemaker, 816-942-8666
drnunemaker@modental.org
MDA Component Societies
GREATER ST. LOUIS –
www.gslds.org Ellen Kessler, Executive Director 314-569-0444 Dr. Charles Poeschl, President 618-474-7133
GREATER KANSAS CITY –
www.gkcds.org Samantha Faimon, Executive Director 816-737-5353 Dr. Robert Tait, President 816-763-3368
GREATER SPRINGFIELD –
www.grsds.org Jean Harmison, Executive Director 417-882-4117 Dr. Suart Scott, President 417-887-1220
CENTRAL –
www.centraldental.org Stacey Butler, Executive Director 573-634-3436 Dr. Edward Stephens, President 573-851-1054
NORTHEAST Dr. Thomas Lemons, President 573-769-2262
NORTHWEST Dr. Patrick Trauernicht, President 816-364-6444
SOUTHEAST Dr. Patrick Ruopp, President 573-334-8884
SOUTHWEST Dr. Greg Kivett, President 417-781-5600
Other Contacts
AMERICAN DENTAL ASSOCIATION 800-621-8099,
www.ada.org
MISSOURI DENTAL INSURANCE SERVICES Greg Russell, Executive Vice President 800-944-7550
mdisgreg@earthlink.net,
www.mdis4dds.com
MDA FOUNDATION Dr. Joel Pratt, President 660-947-3036
MISSOURI DENTAL BOARD Brian Barnett, Executive Director 573-751-0040
www.pr.mo.gov/dental.asp
MISSOURI DENTAL WELL-BEING PROGRAM Rebecca Mowen, Administrator 314-571-6284
wellbeing@modental.org
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