CONTENTS


6 From the Editor Dr. Doug Wyckoff


8 Bites & Briefs


10 Association Insights Interview with Dr. Jon Copeland, newly installed MDA President


12 Legislative & Regulatory Missouri Medicaid Update


14 ERISA Update 15 Give Veterans a Smile Program 16 Connect4Success Recap


18 Business Solutions Missouri Dental Insurance Services


20 Welcome New Dental School Graduates


22 Outreach in Action Paul Roberts


24 Association Awards Interviews


CALENDAR { of }EVENTS


JULY 4-5 MDA CLOSED. Independence Day.


11 GREATER ST LOUIS MEMBERS ONLY APPRECIATION NIGHT. greaterstlouisdentalsociety.org


AUGUST


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


SEPTEMBER 2 MDA CLOSED. Labor Day observed.


19 SOUTHEAST DINNER & OFFICER INSTALLATION MEETING. modental.org/southeast


27 MISSOURI DENTAL FOUNDATION BOARD FALL MEETING. Jefferson City. modental.org/foundation.


OCTOBER


4 NORTHEAST BUSINESS MEETING AND OFFICER INSTALLATION. Hannibal. modental.org/northeast


17-22 ADA SMILECON & HOUSE OF DELEGATES. New Orleans. smilecon.org


24-25 GREATER ST LOUIS MID- CONTINENT DENTAL CONGRESS. Union Station, St. Louis. mcdcstl.org


INFO & COURSE REGISTRATION DETAILS NOVEMBER


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


28-29 MDA CLOSED. Thanksgiving observed.


MOEFDA.ORG DECEMBER


6 GREATER KANSAS CITY OFFICER INSTALLATION & HOLIDAY SOCIAL. gkcds.org


25 MDA CLOSED. Christmas observed.


31 MDA CLOSED. New Year’s Eve observed.


2025: LOOKING AHEAD


January 30-February 6 –MDA Travel & Learn. modental.org/travellearn


March 5 –MDA Dental Day at the Capitol. modental.org/dentalday


March 30-April 1 – ADA Lobby Day. ada.org/lobbyday


June 19-21 –MDA Connect4Success. Margaritaville Lake Resort. modental.org/c4s


September 25-26 – Greater St. Louis Mid-Continent Dental Congress. Union Station, St. Louis. mcdcstl.org.


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