FOCUS | ISSUE 6 | 2010
IN THIS ISSUE 3 Strategies
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for Healthcare Reform
calendar of events 24 . . . . . .
Congratulations 2010 MDA Award Recipients
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Q&A: Proposed Dental School in NE Missouri
From the Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 New & Deceased Members . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Winter Session Meet the Speakers & Registration Booklet . . . . . . 8 Executive Offi ce Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Best Management Practices Info & New Online CE . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Legislative News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 MDA Assists Members: MO HealthNet Audits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 MODentPAC 2010 Contributors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Business Solutions (MDIS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 UMKC Dean Marsha Pyle Interview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 MDA Award Recipients . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 CDHM 2011 Contest Announcement & Poster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 2010 MDA Foundation Contributors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 MDA House Resolutions Recap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Rules & Regulations (Dental Board) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 ADA House Resolutions Recap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Q&A: Proposed Dental School NE Missouri . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 MDA Membership Recognition (10, 25, 50 year) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 President Perspective: Interview Dr. Mark Zust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Allied Health: Glucometer Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 The Dental Team . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 W.K. Kellogg Supports DHAT program in 5 States . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Gearing up for fi rst Missouri MOM event . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 The Marketplace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
2011 Legislative Days Save the Date!
FEB 2: Students Mar 1: Eastern Side of MO Apr 20: Western Side of MO
Invite your school to participate in CDHM Contest
advertisers
Endodontics, Orthodontics. Missouri Athletic Club West. 314-569-0444 or
gslds.org.
December 10
new members
January 8
bites & briefs
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the marketplace
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20/21
GREATER ST. LOUIS CE. Update in Dentistry: Periodontics,
Pyle. Metropolitan Grill. 417-882-4117 or
grsds.org.
with registration at 7:30 a.m. Presentation by Richard Souviron, DDS. For next page for details at a glance; more info and registration at
www.modental.org/merit.
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GREATER ST. LOUIS CE. Offi cer Installation and Banquet, Soulard
Preservation Hall, St. Louis. 314-569-0444 or
gslds.org.
GREATER KANSAS CITY CE. Six Strategies of Highly Successful
Dental Practices, by Amy Kirsch. Hilton Garden Inn. 816-737-5353 or
gkcds.org.
MDA LEGISLATIVE RECEPTION. 5:30 to 7:30 in Jefferson City. More
details TBA. Contact Aaron Washburn.
BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING. MDA Executive Offi ce, Jefferson
City. Contact Margie Kunze.
MISSOURI DENTAL BOARD MEETING. Jefferson City. Dentists
may attend open meeting. Contact the Dental Board, 573-751-0040.
MO DENTAL OFFICE
WINTER SESSION. Holiday Inn Select,
in this issue
Columbia. See speaker interviews and registration insert on pages 8-9 or register at
www.modental.org/wintersession.
1 WAYS0TO MAXIMIZE
YOUR MEMBERSHIP see back cover
letters advertisers
MDIS, 2 Medical Protective, 3 Chicago Dental Society Meeting, 11 AFTCO Transition Consultants, 18
Edmonds Dental Prosthetics, 21 Midwest Dental, 25 US Bank, 31 ProAssurance, 34
Intermed Insurance, 36 Professional Solutions, 37 M&I Bank, 41 PNC, 45
Paragon Practice Transitions, 49 Heartland Dental Care, 51 EMA Dental Practice Sales, 51
Lab Prescription Form Most Requested Size & Format! previously provided by Belle Business Forms
www.modental.org/store Also order MDA Lands’ End Apparel plus
order online
Stop the Pop, Start Right and Your Mouth Is Talking!
February 2
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www.givekidsasmile.org. Cana, Dominican Republic.
11/12 20-27
TRAVEL & LEARN. Hotel Majestic Elegance, Punta
LEGISLATIVE DAY. (First of three) Dental Student Day. Beings at 9 a.m.
at MDA Executive Offi ce, Jefferson City. Contact Aaron Washburn.
GIVE KIDS A SMILE NATIONAL ACCESS DAY.
givekidsasmile.ada.org.
ST. LOUIS GIVE KIDS A SMILE. 636-397-6453 or
MERIT MEETING. MDA Executive Offi ce, Jefferson City. Begins
Find more event information and
registration forms on the Calendar/ Events section of
www.modental.org.
GREATER SPRINGFIELD CE. Geriatric Dentistry, by Dr. Marsha
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your view
FACEBOOK.COM/MoDental TWITTER.COM/4outof5agree FACEBOOK.COM/YourMouthIsTalking MODENTAL.ORG/RSS
To show MDA’s commitment to Best Management Practices for the Environment, the Focus is printed on FSC certifi ed paper.
Missouri Dental Office Laboratory Prescription Form
Provided through the Missouri Dental Association, this form complies with the guidelines prescribed by the Missouri Dental Board for approval of laboratory work orders.
Patient’s name Dentist’s name Dentist’s address City, state, zip Material
Date
Laboratory name Laboratory address City, state, zip Type of restoration
Case has been disinfected - yes no
DOctOr’s signature
DDs/DMD License #
Date
A copy of this form must be retained in the dental laboratory office and the dentist’s office for a period of 7 years.
DuPLicate To reorder visit the MDA store at
modental.org/store or call 573-634-3436.
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