2019 Missouri Oral Health Policy Conference -

Accelerating Community Health!

Join the mission to improve the oral health of all Missourians through sound public policy and public awareness!

February 28 & March 1, 2019

Capitol Plaza Hotel, 415 West McCarty Street, Jefferson City, Missouri

Featuring 7 sessions and 2 pre-conference workshops, including -

Conference Sessions on February 28:

Noon - Lunch, Welcome and Keynote – Dr. Peter Damiano on Health Care Reform & Access to Dental Care
1:45 PM - Dr. Craig Hollander, Dr. Ashley Popejoy & Dr. Nicole White on Increasing Access to Care through Innovation & the use of Silver Diamine Fluoride
3:30 PM - Dr. Nathan Suter & Dr. Scott Howell on Teledentistry Use to Improve Care & Health System Efficiency
5:00 PM - Awards and Reception
6:30 PM - Board Meeting

Conference Sessions on March 1:

7:00 AM - Breakfast
8:00 AM - Ben Harvey on the Oral Health Show-Me ECHO (Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes)
8:30 AM - Megan Foreman & Stephanie Sharp on Local Fluoridation Advocacy in Missouri & Kansas
9:45 AM - Angel Romero - You Are What Your Community Needs
11:00 AM - State Dental Director, Dr. John Dane, on new funding and new opportunities to improve Missouri population health

Thanks to the Missouri Primary Care Association for providing CEUs – Special thanks to Karen Dent for her support

Thursday, February 28, 2019

Oral Health Legislative Awareness Event – Feb. 28 – 8 AM – Capitol Building – 3^rd floor alcove (optional)

Special Pre-Conference Workshops – Feb. 28 (optional)

8:00 AM - Teledentistry for Providers – Nathan Suter, DDS & Tiffany Grant, RDH (Lincoln Room)

9:30 AM - Being a Medicaid Provider in an Era of Accountability (ADA course) – Dr. Steven Geiermann, Senior Manager, ADA with Dr. Sidney Whitman, Dr. Allen Finkelstein, and Dr. Charlie Czeretak (Lincoln Room)

11:00 AM Check in/on-site registration

12:00 – Conference Begins with Lunch

Sessions

5:00 PM Oral Health Champion Awards & Networking

6:30 PM MCOH Board Meeting

Dinner on your own.

Friday, March 1, 2019

Sessions begin at 8 AM – breakfast available prior

Conference ends at approximately 1 PM

Students Pay No Registration

The Coalition is allowing students to attend without fee. Thanks to our sponsors for supporting this opportunity!

Conference Registration Includes Individual 2019 Coalition Membership