Missouri Dental Association

We were able to have our summer CE event, Connect4Success Annual Conference in person for 2024, June 20-22 at Margaritaville Lake Resort at the Lake of the Ozarks. The event was for all dentists and included a special track for new dentists and the dental team. There were 195 total attendees (including family paid guests) and 27 exhibit booths and 46 company representatives in attendance. Speakers and programs:Various Company Representatives by Benco Dental Supply, May Dental Arts, Vatech America, SprintRay and Medit Overview of Technologies Advancing Digital WorkflowsDr. Joseph Bernier Diagnosis, Case Selection & Management of Complex Endodontic Cases Endodontic Instrumentation & Obturation Endodontic Irrigation & Hands-On WorkshopTeresa Duncan Dental Insurance for the Team Nobody Told Me That: Practice Issues We Should Discuss Fearless Financial & Case PresentationsChris May Lab Perspective of Digital Workflows Digital Workflow in MotionDr. Mark Cannon Breakfast Club Vendor CE: HPP Recognizing the Clinical ConsequencesJoshua Johnson Lunch Bunch Vendor CE: Mastering the Arts of Tax Strategy & Asset Protection

The MERIT program was presented in person at the MDA Executive Office on March 23, 2024, with 30 attendees. Mass Disaster: The Dental Team and WinID was presented by Dr. Megan Lenahan, Dr. Mike McCunniff, Kevin Tweedy and Dr. Eric Wilson. The 2025 program is being planned.

The MDA Travel & Learn hosted 24 attendees who traveled to the Secrets Royal Beach Punta Cana from February 9 through February 16, 2024. As is custom for this event, the CE was provided by trip participants.