CONTENTS


6 From the Editor Dr. Doug Wyckoff


7 Your Membership Matters


8 Association Insights Dr. Jeremy Bowen, 154th President


9 MDA Photo Contest Entries Due January 1


10 ADA House of Delegates Recap 12 MDA House of Delegates Recap 14 Bites & Briefs 15 New & Deceased Members


16 Business Solutions Missouri Dental Insurance Services


18 Legislative & Regulatory Olivia Wilson & Halie Payne


20 The Win in Massachusetts, What It Means For Other States


18 Medicaid Information Series Understanding Available Benefits


24 Benefits 2022 Credit Card Brand Fee


Changes & Your Bottom Line


26 Association Award Honorees 32 Member Milestone Recognition


34 Missouri Dental Well Being Foundation Contributors


35 MDA Foundation Contributors 36 MODentPAC Contributors 40 Classifieds


CALENDAR { of } EVENTS DECEMBER


2 EFDA ORTHODONTICS COURSE. 8a- 3p, MSM Dental, Chillicothe. moefda.org


8 GREATER ST LOUIS DENTAL SOCIETY NEW DENTIST WINTER PARTY. 6:30-9:30p, Llewellyn’s Pub, Webster Groves. Cozy cocktails, hot chocolate, appetizers, prizes! greaterstlouisdentalsociety.org


9 MDA BASIC SKILLS REVIEW COURSE. 8:30a-1p, MDA Executive Office, Jefferson City. moefda.org/basic-skills-review-course


9 GREATER KANSAS CITY DENTAL SOCIETY OFFICER INSTALLATION & HOLIDAY SOCIAL. 6-9p, Grand Street Café, Kansas City. gkcds.org


26 MDA CLOSED. Christmas holiday.


JANUARY 2 MDA CLOSED. New Years holiday.


13 GREATER KANSAS CITY DENTAL SOCIETY CE. Ergonomics lecture, 8:30a-4:30p, Adams Pointe Conference Center, Blue Springs. gkcds.org


16 MDA CLOSED. MLK Day Observance.


20 MISSOURI DENTAL BOARD MEETING. Virtual. pr.mo.gov/dental


27 MDA BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING. MDA Executive Office, Jefferson City. modental.org/board


28 GREATER ST LOUIS DENTAL SOCIETY INSTALLATION. 6-9p, City Museum. greaterstlouisdentalsociety.org


FEBRUARY


1 MDA LEGISLATIVE TOWN HALL. Virtual. Details and registration coming soon. modental.org/advocacy


1 CHILDREN’S DENTAL HEALTH MONTH. Free resources available. ada.org/ncdhm


3 GIVE KIDS A SMILE DAY. Free resources available. ada.org/gkas


10 GREATER KANSAS CITY DENTAL SOCIETY CE. Risk Management/ Malpractice lecture, 8:30a-4:30p, Adams Pointe Conference Center, Blue Springs. gkcds.org


10 NORTHWEST DENTAL SOCIETY SPRING MEETING. 12-2p, Lunch/ Business Meeting (in conjunction with Greater Kansas City CE). Adams Pointe Conference Center, Blue Springs. nwmodental.org


20 MDA CLOSED. President’s Day Observance.


MARCH


1 MDA DENTAL DAY AT THE CAPITOL. Missouri State Capitol, Jefferson City. Details and registration coming soon. modental.org/advocacy


3 MISSOURI COALITION FOR ORAL HEALTH POLICY CONFERENCE. DoubleTree, Jefferson City. oralhealthmissouri.org


5-7 ADA DENTIST & STUDENT LOBBY DAY. Washington, D.C.


11-18 MDA TRAVEL & LEARN/ MISSOURI AGD WINTER ESCAPE. Secrets Golf Resort, Costa Mujeres, Mexico. modental.org/travellearn


16 GREATER ST LOUIS DENTAL SOCIETY NEW DENTIST EVENT. Details TBA. greaterstlouisdentalsociety.org


24 GREATER KANSAS CITY DENTAL SOCIETY CE. Cariology half-day lecture, 8:30a-11:30a, Adams Pointe Conference Center, Blue Springs. gkcds.org


2023 SAVE THE DATE


JUN 22-24 MDA CONNECT4SUCCESS & HOUSE OF DELEGATES MEETING. House will meet June 24. Margaritaville Lake Resort, Lake Ozark. modental.org/c4s


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