CONTENTS
6 From the Editor Dr. Doug Wyckoff
7 Moral Action & Professionalism
Dave Chambers, PhD 8 Bites & Briefs
10 From the President Dr. Ron Wilkerson
12 Association Insights OPA Pilot Project Update
Vicki Wilbers
15 MDA Governance Task Force Commences
16 Legislative & Regulatory Advocacy Tours in Your Practice
2026 Legislative Agenda Set
18 MDA House Resolutions Related to Legislation
19 Medicaid Update
20 Sales/Use Tax Win for Missouri Dentists
23 MDA Rural Ad Hoc Committee Update
24 Business Solutions Missouri Dental Insurance Services
25 Practice Perspectives Portable X-ray Units Reviewed +
Radiation Shielding Questions
28 Outreach In Action Paul Roberts
29 Workforce Updates Office of Dental Health
MPCA Dental Apprenticeship SFCC, STLCC RDH Programs
32 Allied Education EFDA Student Perspectives
Allied Education Courses
34 ADA Announces New Endorsed Offerings
34 Statement of Ownership 35 Membership Recognition
OCTOBER
3 MDA NITROUS OXIDE MONITORING COURSE. MDA Office.
moefda.org
3 NORTHEAST CE/LUNCH/BUSINESS
MEETING.Moberly.
modental.org/ northeast
9 CENTRAL DENTIST SOCIAL. The Kitchen, Columbia.
modental.org/central
10 SOUTHWEST CE. OSHA & Infection Control, Joplin.
modental.org/southwest
10 GREATER KANSAS CITY/ NORTHWEST CE. Restoration Half- Day Lecture. Adams Pointe Conference Center, Blue Springs.
gkcds.org
10 OFFICE OF DENTAL HEALTH COMMUNITY WATER FLUORIDATION TRAINING. Virtual.
modental.org/news
16 GREATER ST LOUIS NEW DENTIST WELCOME SOCIAL EVENT.
greaterstlouisdentalsociety.org
23-25 ADA SMILECON.Washington, D.C.
smilecon.org
25-28 ADA HOUSE OF DELEGATES. Washington, D.C.
ada.org/about/ governance/house-of-delegates
NOVEMBER
7 MDA BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING. MDA Office.
modental.org/ board
14 GREATER KANSAS CITY/ NORTHWEST CE. Periodontics/ Implants Full Day Lecture. Adams Pointe Conference Center, Blue Springs.
gkcds.org
14 GREATER SPRINGFIELD CE. OSHA & Infection Control. Highland Springs Country Club, Springfield.
grsds.org
27-28 MDA CLOSED. Thanksgiving observed.
DECEMBER
4 GREATER ST LOUIS NEW DENTIST WINTER SOCIAL EVENT.
greaterstlouisdentalsociety.org
12 GREATER KANSAS CITY HOLIDAY SOCIAL. Piropos, Kansas City.
gckds.org
24-26 MDA CLOSED. Christmas observed.
JANUARY
7 MISSOURI LEGISLATIVE SESSION BEGINS.
modental.org/advocacy
16-23 MDA TRAVEL & LEARN. Secrets Playa Esmeralda, Dominican Republic.
modental.org/travellearn
2 GREATER ST LOUIS AWARDS & OFFICER INSTALLATION. Piazza Messina, Cottleville.
greaterstlouisdentalsociety.org
FEBRUARY
19 SOUTHWEST ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING. Reception, Dinner and Officer Installation.
modental.org/southwest
MARCH
4 MDA DENTAL DAY AT THE CAPITOL. Jefferson City.
modental.org/advocacy
APRIL 10 NORTHEAST SPRING MEETING. Moberly.
modental.org/northeast
CALENDAR { of } EVENTS
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