CONTENTS


6 From the Editor Dr. Doug Wyckoff


8 Association Insights Dr. Rob Tait, President


9 MDA, MDIS Officer & Board Changes


10 ADA House of Delegates Recap 11 MDA House of Delegates Recap 12 Membership Renewal & Dues 13 Membership Recognition 14 Bites & Briefs 15 New & Deceased Members


16 Legislative & Regulatory Olivia Wilson


18 MODentPAC Recognition


20 Clarifying Requirements for Missouri ePrescribe Statute


22 Association Awards Spotlight


26 Business Solutions Missouri Dental Insurance Services


28 Practice Perspectives Why the Time is Right for Dental


Membership Plans 30 Emergency Medical Kits


32 Outreach In Action Paul Roberts


34 MDA Foundation Recognition


35 Dental Well Being Foundation Recognition


36 The Dental Team Jodi Schaefer


39 Benefits TDSC, Henry Schein Join Forces


New ADA Business Visa Card 40 Classifieds MODENTAL.ORG/PHOTOCONTEST


CALENDAR { of } EVENTS DECEMBER


1 MDA VIRTUAL CE. 6-7p, COVID Ripple Effects: Identifying and Addressing Stress and Other Pandemic Related Impacts on You and Your Dental Team. modental.org/virtualce


1 GREATER KANSAS CITY DENTAL SOCIETY VIRTUAL OFFICER INSTALLATION. 6p. gkcds.org


2 DENTAL WELL BEING FOUNDATION ANNUAL BOARD VIRTUAL MEETING. 5:30-7p. modental.org/dwbf


3 MDA VIRTUAL CE. 6-7p, ADA Practice Transitions Program: How Mentorship Can Enhance Your Career, No Matter What Phase You’re In. modental.org/ virtualce


9 GREATER ST LOUIS DENTAL SOCIETY NEW DENTIST ZOOM PAJAMA PARTY. 7-8p. greaterstlouisdentalsociety.org/meetings- events/new-dentists-events


11 EFDA ORTHODONTICS COURSE. 8a-5p, McCoy Samples Mattingly Dental Clinic, Chillicothe. moefda.org


18 EFDA RESTORATIVE II CLINICAL SESSION. 8a-5p (Competency Exam, 1/15). Must attend both dates for course completion. McCoy Samples Mattingly Dental Clinic, Chillicothe. moefda.org


23 MDA PHOTO CONTEST ENTRY DEADLINE. modental.org/photocontest


24-25 OFFICE CLOSED. Christmas.


JANUARY 1 OFFICE CLOSED. New Year’s Day.


15 GREATER KANSAS CITY DENTAL SOCIETY VIRTUAL CE, TBA. gkcds.org


15 EFDA RESTORATIVE II COMPETENCY EXAM. 11a-12:30p. Must have attended the 12/18 Clinical Session. McCoy Samples Mattingly Dental Clinic, Chillicothe. moefda.org


18 OFFICE CLOSED. MLK Holiday.


23 GREATER ST LOUIS DENTAL SOCIETY INSTALLATION & AWARDS CEREMONY. 6p, Piazza Messina, Cottleville. greaterstlouisdentalsociety.org


26 MDA BOARD OF TRUSTEES VIRTUAL MEETING. modental.org/board


LEGISLATIVE RECEPTION & DINNER


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Stay tuned for information on a virtual town-hall style event for members and legislators to discuss the MDA agenda items


NEW DATE & DETAILS TO BE ANNOUNCED AT MODENTAL.ORG/LEGDAY FEBRUARY


1 CHILDREN’S DENTAL HEALTH MONTH BEGINS. ada.org/ncdhm


1 NATIONAL GIVE KIDS A SMILE DAY. ada.org/gkas


12 GREATER KANSAS CITY DENTAL SOCIETY VIRTUAL CE, TBA. gkcds.org 15 OFFICE CLOSED, PRESIDENTS DAY.


20-27 MDA TRAVEL & LEARN/ MO AGD WINTER ESCAPE. St Lucia. modental.org/travellearn


For the most current calendar updates, get The MDA App or visit the Calendar on modental.org.


ISSUE 6 | NOV/DEC 2020 | focus 3


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