Greater Springfield Dental Society

A special shout out too Dr. Jody Vance, Dr. Ashley Meyer and Dr. Kati Pyle who took time off from their busy practices to travel to Washington, DC and represent our profession and local community! Thank you for your active leadership and advocacy on behalf of us all!! 🇺🇸🦷🪥👏

Another successful Legislative Day advocating for our profession at the Capitol in Jefferson City! Thank you to all who attended to meet with our legislators about insurance, water fluoridation, workforce challenges and continuing support for dental charities - your active membership matters! 🦷🙌😁 🇺🇸

Congratulations to all the 2025 MDA Award Winners, including our very own local component dentist, Dr. Travis Shearer who was recognized with the Distinguished Service Award! Dr. Shearer retired from dentistry after a long and dynamic career in public health dentistry, most recently served as the Dental Director of Southern Missouri Community Health in West Plains, where he helped to establish and develop dental care for children in a relatively rural, isolated area for over 20 years. Thank you for your service, Dr. Shearer!! 👏🎊😁🎉

New CE reporting requirements review session 📑✅✅✅

There will be a webinar on February 18, 2026 at 12:00 pm to introduce licensees to the CE Broker system.
To register for the webinar please visit: bit.ly/4pRSy8V

Good to know! 👍

Dental offices covered by HIPAA must update their HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices (NPP) to address the use and disclosure of PHI from a Part 2 substance use disorder treatment program. The deadline is Feb. 16, 2026. Visit ada.org/HIPAArules for a checklist and more information.

Don't forget to sign up!! See you at the Capitol!! 📜🏛️👨‍💼👩🏼‍💼🪥🇺🇸🦷

The deadline to register for Dental Day is MONDAY!

Get those registrations in, and make your voice heard at the Capitol!

Register: modental.org/dentalday

A great initiative - get your sign ordered, up and start encouraging your patients to work with you to help improve benefits for their dental care!

The More For Smile Campaign has gotten off to a great start!
We already have some requesting more signage for their offices.
If that's the case, please visit moreforyoursmilemo.com or email [email protected] with your name, address, and how many extra signs you are requesting!

There is still time to register for OSHA & Infection Control on November 14, 2025! If you are attending in person, we have moved the location to the dental society headquarters (4730 S. National Suite A1 - Springfied, MO 65804). Call 417-886-8606 with questions!

Register here:
https://bcpay.online/EventRegistrations/register.php?Event=gsdfcopiedevent

Congratulations Dr. Ashley Meyer!

2025 Health Care Champions Specialty Provider: Dr. Ashley Meyer - Springfield Business Journal Tending to smiles is an important part of Dr. Ashley Meyer’s dental practice, but she especially enjoys seeing her patients through the many seasons of life.

Shout out reminder to sign up to help screen children for dental disease with our local SPS Health Fairs - email or call the GSDS Office if you missed the email with the calendar of dates still needed! There are many spots still available!! 🍎🚌📚🦷🪥

Big stuff, especially for dentists offering clear aligner therapy! https://www.modental.org/news-publications/news-updates/news-details/2025/08/18/biggest-win-for-dentists-this-year?fbclid=IwY2xjawMTZ3VleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHpBpHh9LcR6cm9MJAvrK7lNA8M0UgV8AcRIM2X158FoxjDMwbg8sTgzmEGYb_aem_mxAjlgADrd_NA0xV8Oolnw

Biggest Win for Dentists This Year Biggest Win for Dentists This Year Aug 18, 2025 Tax matrix change that protects every active dentist Because of MDA advocacy, one dentist avoided a tax consequence and another recovered a five-figure refund from the Missouri Department of Revenue. But the real victory? A permanent change to the tax....