CONTENTS


6 From the Editor Dr. Doug Wyckoff


7 Summer Save the Dates Connect4Success at Margaritaville +


MOMOM Returns to St. Louis


8 Association Insights Interview with Dr. Tom Stone,


New MDA President


10 My View Parting Thoughts


Dr. Mike Berry, Past President


12 Bites & Briefs 13 New & Deceased Members


14 ADA House of Delegates Recap 17 MDA House of Delegates Recap


19 Renew Your Membership with ACH, Chance to Win Gift Card


20 Membership Recognition


22 Legislative & Regulatory Olivia Wilson


24 MODentPAC Recognition


26 Business Solutions Missouri Dental Insurance Services


28 Benefits Email Encryption


30 Outreach In Action Paul Roberts


32 Dental Well Being Recognition 33 MDA Foundation Recognition


34 Association Award Spotlight & House of Delegates Images


40 Classifieds


47 ADA Catalog Resources Plus Discount Code


JANUARY


12 WINTER WEDNESDAY MDA VIRTUAL CE. 6-7p, Mitigating Risk and Spotting Embezzlement. modental.org/ virtualce


14 GREATER KANSAS CITY/ NORTHWEST DENTAL SOCIETY CE. 8:30a, Health/Ethics Lecture, Adams Pointe Conference Center, Blue Springs. gkcds.org


ENTRIES DUE DECEMBER 20 MOdental.org/photocontest


MODENTAL.ORG/LEGDAY


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


11 GREATER KANSAS CITY/ NORTHWEST DENTAL SOCIETY CE. 8:30a, Restorations Lecture, Adams Pointe Conference Center, Blue Springs. gkcds.org


25 SMILES FROM THE HEART CHARITY AUCTION. Greater Springfield Dental Society Foundation. grsds.org


26 GREATER ST LOUIS DENTAL SOCIETY INSTALLATION & AWARDS. 5:30p, Bogey Hills Country Club, St Charles. greaterstlouisdentalsociety.org


26 MDA TRAVEL & LEARN/MO AGD WINTER ESCAPE. Through March 6, St Martin. modental.org/travellearn


ISSUE 6 | NOV/DEC 2021 | focus 3


CALENDAR { of }EVENTS DECEMBER


3 GREATER KANSAS CITY DENTAL SOCIETY HOLIDAY SOCIAL & OFFICER INSTALLATION. 6p, Grand Street Café, Kansas City. gkcds.org


10 EFDA REMOVABLE PROSTHETICS COURSE. 8a-5p, Town Center Dental, Wildwood. moefda.org


11 EFDA FIXED PROSTHETICS COURSE. 8a-5p, Town Center Dental, Wildwood. moefda.org


17 RESTORATIVE II COMPETENCY EXAM. 9a-12:30p, Bennett Family Dentistry, Cape Girardeau (must have attended the 11/19 Clinical Session).


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


24/31 OFFICE CLOSED. Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve.


19 WINTER WEDNESDAY MDA VIRTUAL CE. 6-7p, Preparing for Practice Ownership. modental.org/virtualce


26 WINTER WEDNESDAY MDA VIRTUAL CE. 6-7p, Course Topic TBA. modental.org/virtualce


28 MDA BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING. modental.org/board


FEBRUARY


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


1 MDA VIRTUAL TOWN HALL. 6-7p, Learn more and sign up to participate. modental.org/votervoice.


MISSOURI DENTAL ASSOCIATION


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