CONTENTS


6 From the Editor Dr. Doug Wyckoff


8 Connect4Success June 18-19 at the Lake


10 Association Insights Dr. Rob Tait, President


12 Bites & Briefs 13 New & Deceased Members


14 Legislative & Regulatory Olivia Wilson


15 Missouri Dentists, COVID-19 Vaccine Administration


16 Business Solutions Missouri Dental Insurance Services


18 Risk Management MedPro Risk Management Team


20 Dental Team Embezzlement


21 Finding Fulfillment as Donated Dental Services Volunteer


22 Benefits Disposing of Old Computers, Devices


24 Outreach In Action Paul Roberts


26 Classifieds


CALENDAR { of } EVENTS


APRIL 2 OFFICE CLOSED. Good Friday.


3 EFDA ORTHODONTICS COURSE. 8a- 5p, Braces by Billings, Parkville. moefda.org


8 CENTRAL DENTAL SOCIETY VIRTUAL BUSINESS MEETING. 6p. centraldental.org


9 NORTHEAST DENTAL SOCIETY SPRING MEETING. CE, 9a-Noon; Lunch/ Business Meeting, Noon, Kirksville Country Club. nemodental.org


11 GREATER ST LOUIS DENTAL SOCIETY INSTALLATION. 5:30p, Piazza Messina. greaterstlouisdentalsociety.org


15-17 MIDWEST DENTAL VIRTUAL CONFERENCE. bit.ly/3ihWC13


16 EFDA RESTORATIVE II CLINICAL SESSION. Friday 8a-5p, Competency Exam, 5/14, 10a-1:30p, must attend both dates, Woodland Dental Care, Florissant. moefda.org


22 MISSOURI DENTAL BOARD MEETING. 1p, Jefferson City. pr.mo.gov/ dental.asp


22 NORTHWEST DENTAL SOCIETY SPRING MEETING. 6p Social Hour, 7-8p Dinner/Business Meeting & MDA Legislative Report (1CE), William Coy’s Farm to Table Restaurant, Maryville. nwmodental.org


25 VIRTUAL ADA DENTISTS & STUDENT LOBBY DAY. Details TBA.


29 GREATER SPRINGFIELD DENTAL SOCIETY INSTALLATION. 6p, Details TBA. grsds.org


29 SOUTHWEST DENTAL SOCIETY INSTALLATION. 6p Reception, 7p Dinner, Club 1201, Joplin. swmodental.org


30 MDA BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING. MDA Executive Office, Jefferson City. modental.org/board


MAY


14 EFDA RESTORATIVE II COMPETENCY EXAM. Friday 10a-1:30p, Must have attended 4/16 Clinical Session, Woodland Dental Care, Florissant. moefda.org


31 MDA CLOSED.Memorial Day.


JUNE 8 CONNECT4SUCCESS EARLY REGISTRATION DEADLINE. After this date you must register onsite with a $25 late fee. modental.org/c4s


11 GREATER KANSAS CITY DENTAL SOCIETY VIRTUAL CE. 9a-Noon, OSHA lecture. gkcds.org


12 EFDA FIXED PROSTHETICS COURSE. 8a-5p, Newhouse Periodontics, Independence. moefda.org


NOW OPEN


MODENTAL.ORG/C4S Early Registration Deadline June 8


Aſter this date you must register onsite with a $25 late fee.


18-19 CONNECT4SUCCESS DENTISTS & DENTAL TEAM CONFERENCE. Camden on the Lake, Lake Ozark, see schedule and registration form on page 9. modental.org/c4s


24 GREATER ST LOUIS MID- CONTINENT DENTAL CONGRESS REGISTRATION OPENS. See details page 7. mcdcstl.org


For the most current calendar updates, get The MDA App or visit the Calendar on modental.org. ISSUE 2 | MAR/APR 2021 | focus 3


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