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!! 🇺🇸🦷🪥👏

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.

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

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....