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

4 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.