2024 Missouri Oral Health Policy Conference -
Capturing the Future
Thursday, March 7 - Friday, March 8, 2024
Conference registration includes 2024 Individual MCOH Membership.
8 Dental CEUs available for participation in both days of the conference.
MCOH is an approved continuing educator by the Missouri Dental Board.
Working with Legislators - Advancing Oral Health Policy Pre-Conference Webinar
VIEW RECORDING HERE
VIEW SLIDES HERE
Thursday, March 7, 2024
8:00 AM Oral Health Legislative Awareness Event - Capitol Building - 3rd floor, Senate alcove (optional)
10:30 AM Welcome & The Dynamics of HRSA Oral Health - Dr. Adam Barefoot, DMD, MPH, Chief Dental Officer, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)
Lunch
12:30 PM The Joys of Combating Mis-Information - Dr. Johnny Johnson, DMD, MS, President, American Fluoridation Society; Roger Sullivan, MO Oral Health Advocate & Water Operator. Moderated by Julie Boeckman, DHSS Office of Dental Health. Sponsored by DHSS Office of Dental Health.
2:00 PM Here and Now in Dental Economy and Access - Dr. Kamyar Nasseh, PhD., Health Economist, American Dental Association Health Policy Institute
3:20 PM Innovation in Dental Care Access for People with Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities -
Dr. Nathan Suter, DDS, Chief Innovation Officer, Enable Dental
Networking Mixer - top floor, next to Sapphires
Friday, March 8, 2024
6:30 AM - Breakfast & Networking Discussion Tables - various oral health topics - join any time & feel free to rotate between tables
Discussion Topics: Oral Health Access for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities; Preventive Interventions; Community Water Fluoridation; Dental Sealants; Oral Health and Primary Care Integration; Dental Health Equity; Oral Health Advocacy; Maternal and Child Oral Health; Seniors and Oral Health; Others TBD.
7:45 AM Missouri Progress in Dental Sealants - Jill Pyle, RDH, BS, MSEd, Missouri Southern State University; Kim Polk, RDH, M. Ed., and Lyndsie Thurnau, RDH, BSDH, M.Ed., St. Louis Community College; Meghan Wendland, DDS, MPH, University of Missouri - Kansas City; Shannon Covington, RDH, Lincoln County Health Department; Rachel Beasley, EFDA-CDA, Jefferson County Health Deptartment
Moderated by Julie Boeckman, DHSS Office of Dental Health. Sponsored by DHSS Office of Dental Health.
9:40 AM Dawning New Age of Dental Medicaid - Opening comments: Jessica Dresner, Deputy Director, MO HealthNet; Jessica Emmerich, Dental Medicaid Facilitator, MCOH; Amanda Fahrendorf, Education and Collaboration Manager, Department of Social Services; Halie Payne, Professional Affairs Director, Missouri Dental Association; Dr. Kirk Quigless, DDS, Brentwood Family Dental; Rebecca Scheuler, High 5 Communications
11:25 AM The Office of Dental Health: Updates, Initiatives and Action - Dr. Jacqueline Miller, DDS, MS, MPH, Missouri Dental Director, DHSS Office of Dental Health, Dr. Drue Barton, DMD, MBA, Associate Dental Director, DHSS Office of Dental Health
Lunch and close
Thank you 2024 conference sponsors!
Our mission work would be impossible without your support!
DHSS - Office of Dental Health
Missouri Foundation for Health
Missouri Primary Care Association
A.T.Still University Missouri School of Dentistry and Oral Health
Missouri Academy of Pediatric Dentistry
University of Missouri Kansas City School of Dentistry
Missouri Dental Hygienists' Association
Thank you to our Exhibitors!
Missouri Primary Care Association
Kansas City University - College of Dental Medicine
Rural Parish Clinic of the Archdiocese of St. Louis
Thank you to those contributing to the conference bags!
Missouri Department of Mental Health
Family and Community Trust (FACT)
Missouri Primary Care Association
Kansas City University - College of Dental Medicine
Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services Office of Dental Health
A.T. Still University - Missouri School of Dentistry & Oral Health
Thank you for contributing to the prize drawing!
Thank you to the Conference Committee!
Dr. Mack Taylor (Committee Chair); Julie Boeckman; Dr. John Dane; Gwen Sullentrup; Jessica Gibala; Karen Dent; Dr. Megan Krohn; Dr. Michael McCunniff; Olayinka Adekugbe; Patricia Pou; Rachel Bangert, BSN, RN; Tiffany Grant; Gary Harbison; Jessica Emmerich; Ashley Herrman; Melissa Kleffner-Wansing; Sarah Dirksen