CONTENTS


4 MDA Dental Specialist Referral Directory


6 From the Editor Dr. Doug Wyckoff


7 My View Vicki Wilbers, Executive Director


8 Bites & Briefs ADA Strategic Forecasting Overview


9 Missouri Office of Dental Health Program Updates


10 Connect4Success Recap Save the Date 2024: June 20-22


12 Association Insights Dr. Jeremy Bowen, President


14 Business Solutions Missouri Dental Insurance Services


16 Legislative & Regulatory


18 Sink Your Teeth Into Radiation Safety


22 Outreach in Action Paul Roberts


24 2023 Missouri Dental School Graduates Listing & Pictures


26 Practice Perspectives Why Missouri’s Dental Schools


Matter: An Interview with the Deans JULY


13 GREATER ST LOUIS MEMBER APPRECIATION NIGHT. 5:30- 9p, Doubletree Westport. greaterstlouisdentalsociety.org


16-18 ADA PRESIDENT ELECTS + MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE. ADA Headquarters, Chicago.


AUGUST


10-12 MID-STATES DENTAL LEADERS’ CONFERENCE. Kansas City.


18 MDA BASIC SKILLS REVIEW COURSE. 8:15a-1pm, MDA Executive Office, Jefferson City. moefda.org/basic- skills-review-course


25 MDA BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING. 9a-3p, MDA Executive Office, Jefferson City. modental.org/board


31 GREATER SPRINGFIELD CE. “Newer” Dentist Panel Discussion, 6-8p, Society Office, Springfield. grsds.org


SEPTEMBER


4 MDA OFFICE CLOSED. Labor Day observance.


8 CENTRAL BUSINESS MEETING & INSTALLATION. 12:30-2p meeting, 9a-12p OSHA CE, 2:30-4p social, MDA Executive Office, Jefferson City. modental. org/central


8 GREATER KANSAS CITY CE. Practice Management lecture, 8:30a-4:30p, Adams Pointe Conference Center, Blue Springs. gkcds.org


8 NORTHWEST FALL MEETING. 12-2p, Lunch/Business Meeting (in conjunction with Greater Kansas City CE), Adams Pointe Conference Center, Blue Springs. modental.org/northwest


CALENDAR { of } EVENTS


14 SOUTHEAST BUSINESS MEETING & INSTALLATION. Details TBA. modental.org/southeast


21 GREATER ST LOUIS NEW DENTIST WELCOME EVENT. Details TBA. greaterstlouisdentalsociety.org


22 MDA FOUNDATION BOARD MEETING. 10a-2p, MDA Executive Office, Jefferson City. modental.org/foundation


OCTOBER


5-7 ADA SMILECON. Orlando. smilecon.org


7-10 ADA HOUSE OF DELEGATES. Orlando. ada.org/about/governance/house- of-delegates


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


13 NORTHEAST FALL MEETING. 12- 2p, Lunch/Business Meeting, Moberly. modental.org/northeast


20 GREATER SPRINGFIELD CE. OSHA, 6-8p, Society Office, Springfield. grsds.org


26-27 GREATER ST LOUIS MID- CONTINENT DENTAL CONGRESS. Union Station, St. Louis. mcdcstl.org


NOVEMBER


3 MDA BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING. 10a-4p, MDA Executive Office, Jefferson City.


10 GREATER KANSAS CITY CE. Oral Surgery half-day lecture, 8:30a-12p, Adams Pointe Conference Center, Blue Springs. gkcds.org


30 GREATER ST LOUIS NEW DENTIST “COZY COCKTAILS” EVENT. Food, fun and raffles. Hot Cocoa bar with delicious treats and cookies. Location TBA.


FIND STATE AND LOCAL EVENTS AT MODENTAL.ORG/CALENDAR AND EXPANDED FUNCTION DENTAL ASSISTING COURSE DATES AT MOEFDA.ORG.


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