CONTENTS


6 From the Editor Dr. Doug Wyckoff


7 Join us at MOMOM in July 8 Mid-Continent Dental Congress 9 Dental Specialist Directory


10 Association Insights Vicki Wilbers, Executive Director


11 Letters 12 Bites & Briefs 13 New & Deceased Members


14 Business Solutions Missouri Dental Insurance Services


16 Legislative & Regulatory Olivia Wilson


17 What Good Are Rules If They Aren’t Being Followed


Paul O’Connor ADA Legislative Liaison


18 Missouri Community Water Fluoridation Activities


Gwen Sullentrup 19 Connect4Success 2022


20 Practice Perspectives Workforce Shortages Pinch Care


Dr. Guy Deyton, State Dental Director


22 Outreach In Action Paul Roberts


24 Benefits Email Spear Phishing, HIPAA Fines


26 Classifieds JUNE


2-4 CONNECT4SUCCESS CONFERENCE. Margaritaville Lake Resort, Lake of the Ozarks. See event recap at modental.org/c4s.


4 RESTORATIVE II COMPETENCY EXAM. 8-11a. Must have attended the 5/7 Clinical Session. Newhouse Periodontics, Independence. moefda.org


10 GREATER KANSAS CITY DENTAL SOCIETY CE. 8:30a, OSHA Training, Adams Pointe Conference Center, Blue Springs. gkcds.org


17 EFDA REMOVABLE PROSTHETICS COURSE. Town Center Dental, Wildwood. moefda.org


17 EFDA RESTORATIVE I COURSE. Mattingly Samples McCoy Dental Clinic, Chillicothe. moefda.org


23 GREATER ST LOUIS MID- CONTINENT DENTAL CONGRESS REGISTRATION OPENS. See ad page 8. mcdcstl.org


24 EFDA ORTHODONTICS COURSE. Braces by Billings, Parkville. moefda.org


26 MOMOM VOLUNTEER REGISTRATION CLOSES. momom.org


JULY


4 MDA OFFICE CLOSED. Independence Day Holiday.


14-16 MOMOM. Chaifetz Arena, St Louis. momom.org


22 MISSOURI DENTAL BOARD MEETING. 8a Jefferson City. pr.mo.gov/ dental.asp


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


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


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


SEPTEMBER


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 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 in conjunction with the GKCDS CE Program. nwmodental.org


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


Stay updated on upcoming events at modental.org/calendar, facebook.com/ modental/events and on The MDA App.


CALENDAR { of } EVENTS


ISSUE 3 | MAY/JUN 2022 | focus 3


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