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MISSOURI DENTAL ASSOCIATION address: 3340 American Ave, Jefferson City MO 65109 phone: 573-634-3436 or 800-688-1907 | fax: 573-635-0764 email:
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ON THE COVER Wolf Full Moon
MDA PHOTO CONTEST DIGITAL DARKROOM
Dr. TERRENCE BOND Kirkwood
THE “DIGITAL DARKROOM” CATEGORY FEATURED SEVEN ENTRIES. Entries had to be converted into art through “digital darkroom” software alteration. Dr. Bond says
DR. TERRENCE BOND (University of
Illinois at Chicago 84) has a general dentistry practice in Kirkwood.
this combination seemed like a natural fit: a digital adaptation of the beginning of a “blood” moon, taken in Kirkwood, with a photo of a wolf, taken at Yellowstone National Park in the Lamar Valley. His photography tips are: always carry your camera, research your destination and subjects (habits, light, weather), see your picture before you shoot and lastly, enjoy yourself! Dr. Bond’s bucket list includes taking photos in Alaska, and his passion for photography was featured in an October 2010 St. Louis Post-Dispatch article.
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the MDA is a state constituent of the 4 focus | NOV/DEC 2015 | ISSUE 6
2016 PHOTO CONTEST ENTRIES DUE DECEMBER 15 see details page 7
EDITOR } Dr. Jim Nail
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TREASURER } Dr. Daniel Kessler
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GREATER ST. LOUIS TRUSTEE } Dr. Danielle Riordan
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GREATER KANSAS CITY TRUSTEE } Dr. Rob Tait
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GREATER SPRINGFIELD TRUSTEE } Dr. Cheryl Haley
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CENTRAL TRUSTEE } Dr. David Dear
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NORTHEAST TRUSTEE } Dr. Michael Berry
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AMERICAN DENTAL ASSOCIATION } 800-621-8099
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www.modental.org/foundation Dr. Elwood Rice, Chair MODentPAC } Dr. Ross Bennett, Chair 573-334-8013
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MISSOURI DENTAL WELL-BEING PROGRAM } 314-571-6284
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NORTHWEST TRUSTEE } Dr. Bob Ruwwe
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SOUTHEAST TRUSTEE } Dr. Jim Fox
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SOUTHWEST TRUSTEE } Dr. Michael LaFerla
swds-trustee@modental.org
NEW DENTIST COMMITTEE } Dr. Megan Lenahan
ndc-trustee@modental.org
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT } Dr. Joseph Sokolowski
past-president@modental.org
EDITOR } Dr. Jim Nail
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SPEAKER } Dr. Thomas Stone
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LEGISLATIVE & REGULATORY CHAIR } Dr. Vincent Rapini
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NOV/DEC 2015 VOL 95, NO 6
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