November/December 2010 | Vol. 90, No. 6

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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MDA Staff

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Vicki Wilbers – vicki@modental.org

ASST EXEC DIR, GOVERNMENTAL/FINANCIAL Aaron Washburn – aaron@modental.org

ASST EXEC DIR, COMMUNICATIONS/MARKETING Melissa Albertson – melissa@modental.org

OFFICE MANAGER Stacey Butler – stacey@modental.org

MEETING/MEMBERSHIP MANAGER Mandy Lewis – mandy@modental.org

COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER Cassie Tangney – cassie@modental.org

GOVERNANCE MANAGER Margie Kunze – margie@modental.org

ACCOUNTING MANAGER Lisa Patten – lisa@modental.org

MDA Offi cers PRESIDENT Dr. Mark Zust, 636-928-1100 president@modental.org

PRESIDENT-ELECT/SECRETARY Dr. Elwood Rice, 573-581-7660 president-elect@modental.org

TREASURER Dr. JC Standlee, 573-893-4402 treasurer@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. Jody Vance, 417-889-5297

CENTRAL TRUSTEE Dr. Robert Coyle, 573-874-1990

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NORTHEAST TRUSTEE Dr. Lynne Barbour, 660-727-4746

NORTHWEST TRUSTEE Dr. Brian Vierthaler, 660-582-2273

SOUTHEAST TRUSTEE Dr. Patrick Ruopp, 573-334-8884

SOUTHWEST TRUSTEE Dr. William Rice, 417-673-3011

NEW DENTIST COMMITTEE Dr. Sarah Mahaffey, 417-887-3573

IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Dr. Matthew Niewald, 816-478-1010

Ex-Offi cio

EDITOR Dr. Robert Brunker, 816-364-1186 editor@modental.org

SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE Dr. Joseph Sokolowski, 314-839-1100

LEGISLATIVE & REGULATORY CHAIR Dr. Merle Nunemaker, 816-942-8666 lrc@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. Stuart 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. Ross Bennett, President 573-334-8013

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 greg@mdis4dds.com, 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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