CONTENTS


6 From the Editor Dr. Doug Wyckoff


7 2024 Member Recognition 8 Bites & Briefs


10 Association Insights Dr. Jon Copeland, President


11 MDA Welcomes Two Team Members


12 Legislative & Regulatory


13 Missouri Office of Dental Health First Quarter Report


15 Water Fluoridation Patient Handout


16 2024 MODentPAC Recognition


18 Connect4Success Event Details & Registration Form


21 Benefits Essential Medications for


Emergencies


22 Business Solutions Missouri Dental Insurance Services


24 Opportunities Abound in Dental Education


26 Outreach In Action Paul Roberts


27 Top Dental Billing Challenges


28 2024 MDA Foundation Recognition


29 2024 Dental Well Being Foundation Recognition


30 The Changing Landscape of Association Management


APRIL


3-4 SOUTHEAST TECH NIGHT & GOLF/LUNCH/BUSINESS MEETING. Cape Girardeau. modental.org/southeast


10 GREATER ST LOUIS NEW DENTIST SOCIAL EVENT. Topgolf, Chesterfield. greaterstlouisdentalsociety.org


10 SOUTHWEST RECEPTION/ DINNER/MEETING. Club 1201, Joplin. modental.org/southwest


11 NORTHEAST CE/LUNCH/BUSINESS MEETING. Fiddlestiks, Hannibal. modental.org/northeast


24 GREATER SPRINGFIELD INSTALLATION & DINNER MEETING. Avanzare Italian Dining, Springfield. grsds.org


MAY


2 GREATER ST LOUIS CE LECTURE & WORKSHOP. Introduction to Injection Molding and Hands-on Workshop. greaterstlouisdentalsociety.org


3 GREATER ST LOUIS SHRED-A-THON. greaterstlouisdentalsociety.org


30 MDA NITROUS OXIDE MONITORING COURSE. Registration Deadline May 23. MDA Office, Jefferson City. moefda.org


JUNE


13 GREATER ST LOUIS MEMBER APPRECIATION PICNIC. greaterstlouisdentalsociety.org


13 GREATER KANSAS CITY CE. OSHA Half-Day Lecture, Adams Pointe Conference Center, Blue Springs. gkcds.org


19-21 MDA CONNECT4SUCCESS MEETING. Margaritaville Lake Resort, Osage Beach. modental.org/c4s


21 MDA HOUSE OF DELEGATES. Margaritaville Lake Resort, Osage Beach. modental.org/house


27 BASIC SKILLS REVIEW COURSE. Registration deadline June 25. MDA Office, Jefferson City. moefda.org


SEPTEMBER


5 CENTRAL BUSINESS MEETING & OSHA CE. MDA Office, Jefferson City. modental.org/central


13 GREATER KANSAS CITY CE. Practice Management Full Day Lecture, Adams Pointe Conference Center, Blue Springs. gkcds.org


18-19 SOUTHEAST BUSINESS, INSTALLATION & CE MEETING. Cape Girardeau. modental.org/southeast


25-26 GREATER ST LOUIS MID- CONTINENT DENTAL CONGRESS. mcdcstl.org


OCTOBER


3 NORTHEAST DENTAL SOCIETY LUNCH/BUSINESS MEETING.Moberly. modental.org/northeast


10 GREATER KANSAS CITY CE. Restoration Half-Day Lecture. Adams Pointe Conference Center, Blue Springs. gkcds.org


16 GREATER ST LOUIS NEW DENTIST WELCOME SOCIAL EVENT. greaterstlouisdentalsociety.org


NOVEMBER


14 GREATER KANSAS CITY CE. Periodontics/Implants Full Day Lecture. Adams Pointe Conference Center, Blue Springs. gkcds.org


DECEMBER


4 GREATER ST LOUIS NEW DENTIST WINTER SOCIAL EVENT. greaterstlouisdentalsociety.org


5 GREATER KANSAS CITY HOLIDAY SOCIAL. Location TBA. gkcds.org


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