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MISSOURI DENTAL ASSOCIATION address: 3340 American Ave, Jefferson City MO 65109 phone: 573-634-3436 or 800-688-1907 | fax: 573-635-0764 email:
info@modental.org | web:
www.modental.org
EDITOR } Dr. Jim Nail
editor@modental.org EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR } Vicki Wilbers
vicki@modentalmail.org MANAGING EDITOR } Melissa Albertson
melissa@modentalmail.org
The editor, staff and Board of Trustees are not responsible for any opinions or statements of fact in submitted articles. The MDA does not endorse views represented in submitted articles nor do such express MDA policy, unless stated. MDA reserves the right to reduce, revise or reject manuscripts submitted. For questions about editorial content, advertising, subscriptions, legislative affairs or membership please contact the MDA.
THE OUTDOOR BEAUTY CATEGORY FEATURED 24 ENTRIES. The category includes pictures of nature—of land, sea or sky—showcasing outdoor beauty. The winning entry is by Dr. Robert Levy, St. Louis. He took the image in Giverny, France, where famous impressionist painter Claude Monet lived for a while. These same gardens and ponds were the subject matter of many of his paintings. Dr. Levy offered this tip when shooting water, “Look for the reflections which intensify the color.” As for his photog- raphy bucket list, he says he’d like to visit the Canadian Rockies as well as re-visit Yellowstone National Park.
ON THE COVER Water Lilies
MDA PHOTO CONTEST OUTDOOR BEAUTY
by DR. ROBERT LEVY st. louis
MDA OFFICERS & BOARD OF TRUSTEES board information & phone numbers at
www.modental.org/board
PRESIDENT } Dr. Joseph Sokolowski
president@modental.org
PRESIDENT-ELECT } Dr. Jody Vance
president-elect@modental.org
TREASURER } Dr. Daniel Kessler
treasurer@modental.org
GREATER ST. LOUIS TRUSTEE } Dr. Vincent Rapini
gslds-trustee@modental.org
GREATER KANSAS CITY TRUSTEE } Dr. Prabu Raman
gkcds-trustee@modental.org
DR. ROBERT LEVY has a general dental practice in St. Louis and is a 1981 graduate of Washington University.
GREATER SPRINGFIELD TRUSTEE } Dr. Cheryl Haley
gsds-trustee@modental.org
CENTRAL TRUSTEE } Dr. David Dear
cds-trustee@modental.org
WEB FEATURE }
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MOMOM 2015 REGISTER TODAY! Plans are underway for the next Missouri Mission of Mercy (MOMOM), July 31-August 1 in Columbia at the Hearnes Center Fieldhouse on the University of Missouri campus. Go online to learn more about becoming a volunteer, watch past years’ videos and more. Online volunteer registration closes July 13, so don’t delay! And, make sure to read “Vacation with a Purpose” on page 28 of this issue www.
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the MDA is a state constituent of the 4 focus | MAY/JUN 2015 | ISSUE 3
NORTHEAST TRUSTEE } Dr. Michael Berry
neds-trustee@modental.org
AFFILIATED CONTACTS
AMERICAN DENTAL ASSOCIATION } 800-621-8099
www.ada.org Dr. Mark Zust, Sixth District Trustee 636-928-1100
zustm@ada.org MDA COMPONENT SOCIETIES } Contact information at
www.modental.org/components
MISSOURI DENTAL INSURANCE SERVICES } 800-944-7550
www.mdis4dds.com Greg Russell, Executive Vice President
greg@mdis4dds.com MDA FOUNDATION }
www.modental.org/foundation Dr. Elwood Rice, Chair
MISSOURI DENTAL WELL-BEING PROGRAM } 314-571-6284
www.modental.org/wellbeing Rebecca Mowen, LCSW, CADC, BRI, Administrator
wellbeing@modental.org
MISSOURI DENTAL BOARD } 573-751-0040
www.pr.mo.gov/dental.asp Brian Barnett, Executive Director
WWW.MODENTAL.ORG/SOCIALMEDIA facebook.com/modental
twitter.com/modental
NORTHWEST TRUSTEE } Dr. Rolfe McCoy
nwds-trustee@modental.org
SOUTHEAST TRUSTEE } Dr. John Freeze
seds-trustee@modental.org
SOUTHWEST TRUSTEE } Dr. Michael LaFerla
swds-trustee@modental.org
NEW DENTIST COMMITTEE } Dr. Ron Wilkerson
ndc-trustee@modental.org
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT } Dr. Merle Nunemaker
past-president@modental.org
EDITOR } Dr. Jim Nail
editor@modental.org
SPEAKER } Dr. Thomas Stone
speaker@modental.org
LEGISLATIVE & REGULATORY CHAIR } Dr. Earl Larson
lrc@modental.org
MAY/JUN 2015 VOL 95, NO 3
mda mission: helping all members succeed the MDA is proud to serve our members through our various subsidiaries
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