Conference registration includes 2025 Individual MCOH membership
Up to 8 Dental CEUs available for participation in all sessions
MCOH is an approved continuing educator by the Missouri Dental Board
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Pre-Conference Webinar
Friday, January 31, 2025
12:00 - 1:30 PM
Presented by: Alyssa Aberle, MBA, RDH
1.5 Dental CE credits available.
There is no fee for CEU or attendance, but you must register to attend.
Conference Agenda
Thursday, March 6, 2025
8:00 - 10:00 AM - Legislative Awareness Event - Capitol Building - 3rd Floor, House Alcove (optional)
10:30 AM - Welcome & The National Oral Health Policy Horizon - Melissa Burroughs, Director of Public Policy, CareQuest Institute for Oral Health
Lunch (buffet)
12:30 PM - Missouri Veteran Oral Health Panel - Ashley Herrman, MCOH (facilitator); Dr. Herb Silva, A.T. Still University - Missouri School for Oral Health; Katherine Leverich, Rural Parish Clinic of the Archdiocese of St. Louis; Dr. Mack Taylor, SEMO Health Network; Katie Schroeder, Enable Dental, Sponsored by DHSS Office of Dental Health
2:30 PM - The Intersection of Oral Health and Justice - 1. Drug Court - Dr. Lisa Bosch, Knox County Dental, and Honorable Judge Tom Redington; 2. Oral Health In Missouri Prisons - Dr. Mahdokht Farahani, Centurion Health
4:20 PM - Innovating Workforce Pipelines - Dr. Megan Krohn, Swope Health (facilitator); Julie Boeckman, DHSS Office of Dental Health; Karen Dent, Missouri Primary Care Association; Stephanie Taylor, West Central Missouri Area Health Education Center
5:30 PM - 2025 Missouri Oral Health Champion Awards
Networking Mixer (light appetizers and cash bar available)
Friday, March 7, 2025
6:00 - 8:00 AM - Breakfast (buffet, coffee, tea, juice)
8:00 AM - Storming Medical-Dental Integration - Dr. Megan Krohn, Executive Vice President of Dental, Swope Health; Shawn Oprisiu, Director of Dental Outreach, Swope Health, Sponsored by DHSS Office of Dental Health
9:10 AM - Facilitated Discussion Groups - TOPICS: Veterans Oral Health; Access for People with I/DD; Medical-Dental Integration; Seniors and Oral Health; Community Water Fluoridation; Maternal and Child Oral Health
10:35 AM - The New Medicaid Provider Experience - Jessica Emmerich, MCOH (facilitator); Amanda Fahrendorf, MO HealthNet Division - DSS; Jackie Barger, Children's Smile Center; Dr. Aaron Bumann, Missouri Academy of Pediatric Dentistry; Dr. Philip Son, Provide Dental
Lunch, Close, Networking
Hotel Accommodations
Use the links below to reserve a room at the hotel of your choice for the conference.
Rooms are limited so early reservations are encouraged!
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Capitol Plaza Hotel & Convention Center |
Courtyard by Marriott |
Thank you 2025 Conference Sponsors!
Our mission work would be impossible without your support!
DHSS - Office of Dental Health
Missouri Primary Care Association
A.T. Still University - Missouri School of Dentistry & Oral Health
Thank you to the 2025 Conference Committee!
Dr. Mack Taylor, DDS - committee chair; Gary Harbison, MA; Dr. Raquia Denson, DDS; Dr. Mahdokht Farahani, DDS; Tamela Jones, COA, CDPMA, MAADOM; Dr. Richard Campos, DMD; Julie Boeckman; Dr. Megan Krohn, DDS; Erin Canton, CDA, BS; Michelle Womack, RDH; Karen Dent, CDA, EFDA; Melissa Kleffner-Wansing, MSW; Ashley Herrman, MPH, CHES; Jessica Emmerich; Sarah Dirksen