CONTENTS


6 From the Editor Dr. Doug Wyckoff


7 Letter to the Editor 7 MDA Annual Photo Contest 8 Association Insights


9 ADA New Dentist Blog Seeking Contributors


10 Bites & Briefs 11 New & Deceased Members


11 Congratulations Life Members 12 MDA Officer Nominations


14 Business Solutions Missouri Dental Insurance Services


16 Legislative & Regulatory Olivia Wilson


18 Medicaid Information Series There's a Rate Increase: Now What


19 State Welcomes New Dental Director, Dr. Jacqueline Miller


19 Vote Yes On 2 for Dental Care


20 Outreach In Action Paul Roberts


21 ADA Member App Launching


22 Benefits Automated Insurance Verification Advantages of Dentist Mortgage


26 Classifieds 31 Statement of Ownership


OCTOBER


7 GREATER KANSAS CITY & NORTHWEST DENTAL SOCIETY CE. 8:30a, Periodontics Lecture, Adams Pointe Conference Center, Blue Springs. gkcds.org


7 NORTHEAST DENTAL SOCIETY FALL MEETING. Noon-2p, Hannibal Country Club. nemodental.org


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


8 EFDA FIXED PROSTHETICS COURSE. 8a-5p, Newhouse Periodontics, Independence. moefda.org


13-15 ADA SMILECON. George R Brown Convention Center, Houston (ADA House of Delegates, October 15-18). smilecon.org


14 SOUTHWEST DENTAL SOCIETY OSHA & INFECTION CONTROL. 8a Registration; 9a-Noon CE, First United Methodist Church, Joplin. swmodental.org


14 MISSOURI DENTAL BOARD. 8a, Jefferson City. pr.mo.gov/dental.asp


21 GREATER SPRINGFIELD OSHA & INFECTION CONTROL TRAINING. 9a-Noon in person, virtual option available. grsds.org


21 GREATER SPRINGFIELD NEW DENTIST EVENT. 5:30p, Vantage Rooftop Lounge & Conservatory, Springfield. grsds.org


22 EFDA RESTORATIVE II COMPETENCY EXAM. 8-11a (must have attended the 9/24 Clinical Session), Newhouse Periodontics, Independence. moefda.org


27-28 GREATER ST LOUIS MID CONTINENT DENTAL CONGRESS. St Louis Union Station. mcdcstl.org


28 EFDA RESTORATIVE I COURSE. 8a- 5p, MSM Dental, Chillicothe. moefda.org


NOVEMBER


3/5 MDA BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING. 10a-4:30p, MDA Executive Office, Jefferson City. modental.org/board


4-5 MDA HOUSE OF DELEGATES MEETING. Capitol Plaza Hotel, Jefferson City. modental.org/house.


24-25 MDA CLOSED. Thanksgiving.


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


8 GREATER ST LOUIS DENTAL SOCIETY NEW DENTIST PARTY. 6:30- 9:30p, Llewellyn’s Pub, Webster Groves. greaterstlouisdentalsociety.org


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


26 MDA CLOSED. Christmas.


2023 SAVE THE DATE FEB 1 VIRTUAL LEGISLATIVE TOWN HALL. modental.org/legday


MAR 1 DENTAL DAY AT THE CAPITOL. modental.org/legday


JUN 22-24 CONNECT4SUCCESS. Margaritaville Lake Resort, Capitol. modental.org/c4s


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