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


LOOKING FOR EFDA, BASIC SKILLS REVIEW & NITROUS


COURSES — VISIT MOEFDA.ORG FOR DATES & REGISTRATION


FOR A LIST OF ALL KNOWN EVENTS, VISIT MODENTAL.ORG/CALENDAR. ISSUE 3 | FALL 2025 | focus 3


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