CONTENTS


6 From the Editor Dr. Doug Wyckoff


8 Association Insights Vicki Wilbers, Executive Director


9 Pay Dues with ACH: Great Choice & Chance to Win


10 Bites & Briefs 11 New & Deceased Members 12 MDA Board Nominates Officers


13 Comfortable Vaccine Discussions: 4 Easy Steps


14 Legislative & Regulatory Olivia Wilson


16 Business Solutions Missouri Dental Insurance Services


18 Benefits: HIPAA Violations


20 Dental Team Embezzlement, Final Installment


22 Outreach In Action Paul Roberts


24 My View: Harnessing the Power from Within


Dr. Trent Finley 26 Classifieds


CALENDAR { of }EVENTS OCTOBER


1 NORTHEAST DENTAL SOCIETY FALL MEETING. 9a-2p, The Bierman Small Event Center, Moberly, Practice Transition Planning & Understanding Recent Tax Changes CE, followed by lunch/business meeting. nemodental.org


7/8 SOUTHEAST FALL MEETING. Golf and Business Meeting, Jackson; Installation Dinner and CE (both Thursday and Friday), Cape Girardeau. semodental.org


8 GREATER KANSAS CITY CE. 8a- 5p, Overland Park Sheraton, Dental Pathology/Oral Myology Lecture. gkcds.org


11-13 ADA SMILECON. Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino, Las Vegas. October 13- 16, House of Delegates. smilecon.org


15 EFDA RESTORATIVE II CLINICAL SESSION. 8a-5p, Woodland Dental Care, Florissant; competency Exam, 11/12 (must attend both dates). moefda.org


15 MISSOURI DENTAL BOARD VIRTUAL MEETING. 8a, Jefferson City. pr.mo.gov/dental.asp


28-29 GREATER ST LOUIS MID- CONTINENT DENTAL. St Louis Union Station. mcdcstl.org


NOVEMBER


4/6 MDA BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING. Jefferson City. modental.org/ board


5/6 MDA HOUSE OF DELEGATES. Capitol Plaza Hotel. modental.org/house


12 EFDA RESTORATIVE II COMPETENCY EXAM. 9a-12:30p, Newhouse Periodontics, Independence; must have attended 10/15 Clinical Session. moefda.org


8 GREATER KANSAS CITY CE. 8a- 5p, Overland Park Sheraton, Pediatric Dentistry Lecture. gkcds.org


25-26 MDA OFFICE CLOSED. Thanksgiving.


DECEMBER


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


10 EFDA FIXED PROSTHETICS COURSE. Town Center Dental, Wildwood. moefda.org


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MISSOURI DENTAL ASSOCIATION


MODENTAL.ORG/LEGDAY ISSUE 5 | SEP/OCT 2021 | focus 3


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