SPRING 2025 | VOL 105, NO 1


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EDITOR } Dr. Douglas Wyckoff editor@modental.org EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR } Vicki Wilbers vicki@modentalmail.org MANAGING EDITOR } Melissa Albertson melissa@modentalmail.org


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Despite some last-minute whacky weather that sadly kept a big bus of UMKC dental students from attending, we still had a strong and positive turnout for the March 5 DENTAL DAY AT THE CAPITOL. There was confi dence and pride in the profession as groups of members met with elected offi cials, and we even had some meet with Governor Mike Kehoe. Everyone also enjoyed mingling with each other outside their busy practices. Check out the photos to get a better feel for the day (head over to fl ickr.com/modental or scan the QR code). A big thanks to all who took the time to speak their voice! Save the date for the 2026 event on March 4.


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PRESIDENT } Dr. Jon Copeland | 636-273-5866


PRESIDENT-ELECT } Dr. Ron Wilkerson | 573-265-8402


TREASURER } Dr. Mack Taylor | 573-293-6930


GREATER ST. LOUIS TRUSTEE } Dr. Lori Roseman | 636-757-1800


GREATER KANSAS CITY TRUSTEE } Dr. Wendy Weimer | 816-812-6770


GREATER SPRINGFIELD TRUSTEE } Dr. Ashley Meyer | 417-773-1993


CENTRAL TRUSTEE } Dr. Philip Batson | 573-875-7071


NORTHEAST TRUSTEE } Dr. Lisa Bosch | 660-397-2213


AFFILIATED CONTACTS


AMERICAN DENTAL ASSOCIATION } 800-621-8099 | ada.org Dr. H. Fred Howard, Sixth District Trustee 606-273-3999 | howardf@ada.org MDA COMPONENT SOCIETIES } modental.org/components MISSOURI DENTAL INSURANCE SERVICES } 800-944-7550 | mdis4dds.com MDA FOUNDATION } Dr. Darren Mahaff ey, Chair | modental.org/foundation MODentPAC } Dr. Kirk Opdahl, Chair | modental.org/pac


VOLUNTARY WELLNESS PROGRAM } 314-435-1101 | modental.org/wellbeing Rebecca Mowen, LCSW, SAP, CIP, CADC | wellbeing@modental.org


MISSOURI DENTAL BOARD } 573-751-0040 | dental@pr.mo.gov pr.mo.gov/dental.asp


MISSOURI OFFICE OF DENTAL HEALTH } 573-751-5874 | oralhealth@health.mo.gov health.mo.gov/living/families/oralhealth


NORTHWEST TRUSTEE } Dr. Emily Mattingly | 660-646-3802


SOUTHEAST TRUSTEE } Dr. Steven Schoolman | 573-334-5566


SOUTHWEST TRUSTEE } Dr. Jon Reagan | 417-451-2403


NEW DENTIST REPRESENTATIVE } Dr. Rachel Parker | 816-364-6444


LEGISLATIVE & REGULATORY CHAIR } Dr. Michael Berry | 660-263-1133


SPEAKER } Dr. Amanda Fitzpatrick | 660-385-3413


EDITOR } Dr. Douglas Wyckoff | 816-632-2822


IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT } Dr. Jeremy Bowen | 816-478-3600


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