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CONTENTS


6 Tooth & Nail Editorial by Dr. Jim Nail


7 Fourth Annual Photo Contest Entries Due December 15


8 Association Insights by Dr. Joseph Sokolowski


9 Pay Your Dues Online


10 Dr. Jody Vance New MDA President


12 Winter Session 2016 14 Bites & Briefs 15 New & Deceased Members


16 MDA 150th Anniversary Backwards Glance


17 Team Spotlight Margie Kunze


18 MDA Resolutions Recap


19 2016 Legislative Day & MERIT Meetings


20 Legislative & Regulatory New Session on Horizon


22 Risk Management Subjective Criticism of Dentists’ Work


26 Business Solutions The Health Insurance Maze


28 Outreach In Action 150 Moments & Memories


31 Well Being


32 The Dental Team Reference Checks


33 ADA Resolutions Recap 36 MDA Awards & Recognition


40 MODentPAC, Membership & MDA Foundation Recognition


44 Classifieds 53 MDA/MDIS Season’s Greetings 54 MDA Endorsed Companies


CALENDAR { of } EVENTS DECEMBER


10 GREATER ST LOUIS DENTAL SOCIETY NEW DENTIST HOLIDAY PARTY. Noon, Society Office. Info at greaterstlouisdentalsociety.org or 314-569- 0444.


12 EFDA RESTORATIVE II COURSE. 8am to 5pm, Washington Smiles, Washington. Info by calling Mandy at the MDA or moefda.org.


14 EFDA ORTHODONTICS COURSE. 7am to 2pm, Century Orthodontics, Ballwin. Info by calling Mandy at the MDA or moefda.org.


15 MDA PHOTO CONTEST DEADLINE. Complete contest details available at modental.org/photocontest or contact Melissa at the MDA.


18 EFDA REMOVABLE PROSTHETICS COURSE. 8am to 5pm, McCoy & Samples Dental Clinic. Info by calling Mandy at the MDA or moefda.org.


20 MDA WINTER SESSION HOTEL RESERVATION DEADLINE. Holiday Inn Select Executive Center, Columbia. Call 800-HOLIDAY or 573-445-8531.


24-25 MDA OFFICE CLOSED. Christmas Holiday; also closed at Noon on December 31 and all day January 1.


JANUARY


8 MDA WINTER SESSION EARLY REGISTRATION DEADLINE. After this date, registration fee increases $25. Register at modental.org/wintersession.


8 GREATER KANSAS CITY DENTAL SOCIETY CE. 8:30am, Stoney Creek Inn, Independence. Health Lecture. Info at gkcds.org or 816-737-5353.


13 MDA LEGISLATIVE DAY & RECEPTION. Starts 9:30am, briefing at Capitol, legislative visits and lunch; Legislative Reception in evening at Revel. Info by calling Katie at the MDA or modental.org/legday.


ONLINE modental.org/join-renew ISSUE 6 | NOV/DEC 2015 | focus 3


14 MDA BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING. Begins 8:30am, MDA Executive Office.


15-16 MDA WINTER SESSION. Holiday Inn Select Executive Center, Columbia. Register at modental.org/ wintersession.


15 EFDA RESTORATIVE I COURSE. 8am to 5pm, Plaza Dental Group, Columbia. Info by calling Mandy at the MDA or moefda.org.


23 EFDA REMOVABLE PROSTHETICS COURSE. 8am to 5pm, Suchman & Darnall Dentistry, Independence. Info by calling Mandy at the MDA or moefda.org.


23 GREATER ST LOUIS DENTAL SOCIETY OFFICER INSTALLATION. Info at greaterstlouisdentalsociety.org or 314-569-0444.


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