CONTENTS
6 From the Editor Dr. Doug Wyckoff
8 Bites & Briefs Dr. Bill Kane Receives ADA
Humanitarian Award
9 New MDA Board Members & Dental Scholarship Winners
10 Association Insights Interview with new MDA
President, Dr. Ron Wilkerson
12 MDA Travel & Learn Announced
13 Coffee & Conversation Second Installment
14 Legislative & Regulatory
16 Benefits Surcharging Credit Cards
17 Answering Your Questions
18 Business Solutions Missouri Dental Insurance Services
20 Risk Management Recordings in the Office
22 Outreach In Action Paul Roberts
24 2024 Missouri Dental School Graduates
26 Association Award Interviews 31 Connect4Success Recap
JULY
13-15 ADA PRESIDENT ELECT & MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE. Chicago.
AUGUST
5 MID-STATES DENTAL LEADERS CONFERENCE. Michigan.
SEPTEMBER 1 MDA CLOSED. Labor Day observance.
5 CENTRAL CE & BUSINESS MEETING. OSHA & Infection Control. MDA Office.
modental.org/central
12 MDA BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING. MDA Office.
modental.org/ board
13 GREATER KANSAS CITY/ NORTHWEST 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
19 MDA FOUNDATION BOARD MEETING. MDA Office.
modental.org/ foundation
19 NORTHWEST FALL MEETING. Details TBA.
modental.org/northwest
25-26 GREATER ST LOUIS MID- CONTINENT DENTAL CONGRESS.
mcdcstl.org
26 MDA BASIC SKILLS REVIEW COURSE. Greater St Louis Mid- Continent Dental Congress.
mcdcstl.org
FOR A LIST OF ALL EVENTS, VISIT
MODENTAL.ORG/CALENDAR.
OCTOBER 1 MDA CLOSED. Staff Retreat.
3 NORTHEAST DENTAL SOCIETY LUNCH/BUSINESS
MEETING.Moberly.
modental.org/northeast
10 GREATER KANSAS CITY/ NORTHWEST CE. Restoration Half- Day Lecture. Adams Pointe Conference Center, Blue Springs.
gkcds.org
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
5 GREATER KANSAS CITY HOLIDAY SOCIAL. Location TBA.
gkcds.org
24-26 MDA CLOSED. Christmas observed.
CALENDAR { of } EVENTS
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