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Time for License Renewal T


his September, renewal notifications from the Missouri Divi- sion of Professional Registration (Missouri Dental Board) were emailed to licensees’ valid email addresses and mailed via postcard to those without valid addresses.


Licensees may renew online at apps.dci.mo.gov/pr/renewal. A PIN number (included in the renewal email and on the postcard) will be required and there will be a convenience fee. If you have misplaced your PIN number, one can be requested in writing from the Board office by email or fax.


The expiration date of licenses is November 30, 2024. Therefore, it is recommended licensees submit renewal applications by Novem- ber 1, 2024, to allow processing time.


Any licensee whose license has not been renewed by the ex- piration date of November 30 is not authorized to practice after that date until the license has been renewed by the Board. Submission of the renewal form and fee does not constitute renewal or grant the ability to practice after the expiration date.


To request a duplicate paper renewal notice, contact the Board office by email, fax or phone. Paper renewals will be emailed, faxed or mailed to the licensee based on the request. Contact the Missouri Dental Board at: dental@pr.mo.gov, fax 573-751-8216 or phone 573-751-0040.


Launching This Fall T


he ADA will celebrate veterans at SmileCon 2024 with the national launch of the ADA Foundation’s Give


Veterans A Smile, a program that encourag- es dentists to provide pro bono oral health care to underserved Veterans and to assist them in finding a dental home. SmileCon will present multiple opportunities to help call attention to the unmet oral health needs of veterans by encouraging dentists to provide pro bono oral health care services to underserved veterans and providing resources to support those efforts. Learn more about the various SmileCon events at ada.org/education/smilecon/meet/give- veterans-a-smile.


Additionally, visit adafoundation.org/give- veterans-a-smile/about-give-veterans- a-smile for information and resources, including a Give Veterans A Smile Program Planning Guide (shown below). See page 22 of this issue a GVAS program overview.


Welcomes New Executive Assistant T


eagan Schwartz has joined the MDIS team as an Executive Assistant. In this role she will be assisting all clients with servicing their policies and working on the keeping the MDIS Board updated and organized. If you call or email MDIS, it will be Teagan you are speaking with. Teagan is a graduate of Fatima High School in Westphalia, Mo. and State Technical College in Linn, Mo. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her husband, Ryan, and her son, Lee, and is constantly chasing after her dog Milo. With the yearend approaching, it’s a great time to have MDIS review your policies and offer their expertise. Call 800-944-7550 today!


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Give Veterans A Smile Program Planning and Promotion Guide


Honoring Our Veterans l Providing Dental Care


Be part of the GVAS movement!


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