2021 Missouri Oral Health Policy Conference –
Driving Innovation - Meeting Challenges
CEUs by MPCA included with registration
A virtual conference with networking and learning to achieve the MCOH vision of oral health for all!
Original music composed & performed by G. Harbison
Thursday, March 4, 2021
9:00am - Welcome & Introduction
9:15 am - 10:15am - Medicaid Expansion and Health Equity Presented by Ryan Barker
Exhibitor Focus – Home State Health, Dr. Jennifer Wessels, Medical Director Exhibitor Presentation
Exhibitor Focus – Missouri Department of Mental Health: Division of Developmental Disabilities and Division of Behavior Health Exhibitor Presentation
10:55am - 11:45 am - The Missouri Office of Dental Health Update Presented by Julie Boeckman
Sponsor Focus – Delta Dental of Missouri Exhibitor Presentation
1:00pm - 1:30pm - COVID-19 Vaccines: The Only Way Out? Presented by Dr. Steve Scholand
Exhibitor Focus – Midwest Special Needs Trust Exhibitor Presentation
1:40 pm - 3:00pm - Rural Children in Crisis Presented by Dr. Carol Berger & Ashley Herrman
Exhibitor Focus – Missouri Telehealth Network and Exhibitor Focus – Healthy Blue Exhibitor Presentation
3:00pm - Oral Health Champion Awards
Dr. Dane Recognition
Friday, March 5, 2021
8:30am - 10:00am - Prevention in Action: Dental Sealants Presented by Candace Owen, RDH, Dr. Irene Hilton (NNOHA)
Exhibitor Focus – Teledentistry.com, Vilas Sastry, CEO Exhibitor Presentation
10:30am - 12:30pm - Panel: Creating Access - Teledentistry in Missouri Presented by Caroline McLeod, Dr. Geoff Peterson, Dr. Emily Oehler, Dr. Madeline Sloan, Dr. Nathan Suter, & Dr. Nicholas Hein
Exhibitor Focus – Access Teledentistry
1:30pm - 2:30pm - Oral Disease Prevention through Evidence-Based Interventions Presented by Tooka Zokaie
Exhibitor Focus – DHSS MO Public Health Information Management System Exhibitor Presentation
3:00pm - 4:00pm - Oral Health Advocacy Skill Development Presented by Gary Harbison & Ashley Herrman
Thank you to our Conference Committe for organizing a great conference!
Nathan Suter (Committee Chair)
Julie Boeckman
Karen Dent
Dr. Mike McCunniff
Dr. John Dane
Gary Harbison
Ashley Herrman
Melissa Kleffner-Wansing
Jessica Emmerich