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CONTENTS


6 Tooth & Nail Editorial by Dr. Jim Nail


8 Association Insights Dr. Merle Nunemaker


9 3rd Annual MDA Photo Contest 10 Bites & Briefs 11 New & Deceased Members


14 Legislative & Regulatory Meet Your MDA Lobbyist


17 Missouri Dental Board License Renewal Reminder


17 Veto Session Update


18 Interview with Dr. Jody Vance MDA President Elect


20 Business Solutions by Greg Russell


22 ATSU & UMKC Dental School Updates


26 The Dental Team by Jodi Schafer, SPHR


28 Outreach In Action by Paul Roberts


29 2015 MDA Winter Session Course Info & Registration


36 Expanded Function Dental Assistant Program Update


40 Clinical Education Pulpal Regeneration


40 Clinical Education Using Teach-Back Method


48 Classifieds


CALENDAR { of } EVENTS OCTOBER


1 MDA WINTER SESSION ONLINE REGISTRATION OPENS. Visit www. modental.org/wintersession.


3 GREATER KANSAS CITY DENTAL SOCIETY CE. 8:30am, Arrowhead Stadium, Dental Products and Oral Medicine Lecture. Info at gkcds.org or call 816-737-5353.


3 NEDS FALL MEETING AND CE. 9am, Ugo’s Restaurant, Bevier, Predictable Indirect Restorative Dentistry. Info at mktheriac@gmail.com.


4 NITROUS OXIDE FOR HYGIENIST AND ASSISTANTS. 8am to 5pm, Ozarks Technical College. Register at www.otc.edu/workforce/dental.php.


9-15 ADA 2014–AMERICA’S DENTAL MEETING. San Antonio. Info at www.ada.org/en/meeting.


10 INFECTION CONTROL FOR DENTAL AUXILIARIES. 8am to Noon, Ozarks Technical College. Register at www.otc.edu/workforce/dental.php.


23 GREATER SPRINGFIELD DENTAL SOCIETY. 6pm, Metropolitan Grill, Fraud Prevention for Dentists/Dental Practices. Info at grsds.org or call 417- 882-4117.


24-25 GIVE KIDS A SMILE ST LOUIS. Info at gkas.org, 636-397-6453.


25 MDA DAY AT THE GAME. Mizzou Tailgate and Homecoming Football Game. Info and registration at www.modental.org/dag.


NOVEMBER


1 MDA TRAVEL & LEARN TRIP REGISTRATION DEADLINE. Info at www.modental.org/travellearn.


6/8 MDA BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING. MDA Executive Office, Jefferson City. Info by calling Margie Kunze at the MDA.


7-8 MDA HOUSE OF DELEGATES MEETING. Capitol Plaza Hotel, Jefferson City. Info by calling Margie


Kunze at the MDA.


13 GREATER SPRINGFIELD DENTAL SOCIETY. 6pm, Metropolitan Grill, Treating Incipient Lesions and White Spots with Carries Infiltration. Info at grsds.org or call 417-882-4117


13 MDA FOUNDATION I HEART DENTAL CHARITIES PRIZE RAFFLE. Online Raffle, prize drawing held in connection with the Mid-Continent Dental Congress. Info by calling Paul Roberts at the MDA and www.modental. org/iheartdentalcharitiesform.com


13-14 GREATER ST. Louis Dental Society Mid Continent Dental Congress, St. Charles Convention Center, St. Charles. Info at gslds.org, 314- 569-0444.


14 GREATER KANSAS CITY DENTAL SOCIETY CE. 8:30am, Hilton Garden Inn, Independence. Removable Prosthetics Lecture. Info at gkcds.org, 816-737-5353.


MDA EFDA COURSES


Course sizes are limited and are filled on a first come, first served basis. Early registration is encouraged to ensure availability. Restorative II courses require no less than an 8-week review; all other courses require no less than a 2-week review (including prework). See details page 36.


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