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Heart of America Dental Symposium
This event brings together the Kansas and Missouri Dental
Associations at the Chateau on the Lake Resort in Branson. Mark your calendar
for the 2010 Symposium, June 24-26.
The Symposium in Pictures
Thanks to the doctors, their staff and families for
participating in a great Heart of America meeting. We had over 500 registrants.
Sincere thanks to all the sponsors and exhibitors for their support of the
meeting, as it would not be possible without their participation. Plan to
attend the 2010 Heart of America slated for June 24-26.
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Attendees at the Screening and Varnish for Everyone (SAVE) course, presented by Dr. Craig Hollander.
Dr. Hollander, a pediatric dentist from St. Louis, show how to talk to parents and children about the dental visit.
Ben, the son of an MDA member dentist, helps demonstrate how to perform a knee-to-knee lap exam.
The spread at the Wine & Cheese Welcome Reception Thursday evening.
This Missouri Grape & Wine program graciously provided a variety of Missouri wines at the Welcome Reception.
Attendees visit with exhibitors during the Welcome Reception.
Dr. Merle Nunemaker (Kansas City) and his daughter, Kayla, enjoy the Welcome Reception.
Dr. Stan Hite (Independence) was surprised for his 60th birthday with a cake and balloons at the Welcome Reception.
Dr. Charley McGinty (Joplin) visits with MDIS staff, Greg Russell and Jerri Wildhaber.
American College Breakfast.
Dr. Bob Fox (Cape Girardeau) presents Dr. Jake Lippert (Camdenton), former MDA Executive Director, with an award at the American College Breakfast.
Dr. Jon and Ann Hanson (Jefferson City), Anna Lippert (Camdenton) and Sharon Dear (Versailles) meet to discuss Alliance of the MDA issues.
The Fiesta Fun Reception and Dinner was enjoyed by the young and young at heart.
Dr. Arsen Adjemian and his wife, Dr. Cielo Barragan-Adjemian (Kansas City) enjoy the Fiesta Fun Reception and Dinner with their daughters.
Greg Russell (MDIS Eexcutive Vice President) and Dr. Doug Wyckoff (Cameron), MDA President-Elect, visit at the Fiesta Fun Reception and Dinner.
Melinda Wyckoff (Cameron) and her son, Daniel, enjoy the Fiesta Fun Reception and Dinner.
Dr. Matt Theriac (Macon), his staff and family enjoy the Fiesta Fun Reception and Dinner.
Dr. Matt Theriac's (Macon) daughter, Emily, won the prize for best dressed at the Fiesta Fun Reception and Dinner.
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Attendees at the Screening and Varnish for Everyone (SAVE) course, presented by Dr. Craig Hollander.
The Foundation Golf Challenge in Pictures
Thanks to everyone who played in the Foundation Golf Challenge at the
2008 Heart of America Dental Symposium. All profits from the event benefit the
Missouri Dental Foundation and Kansas Dental Charitable Foundation. Of the
amount, approximately $10,000 will go to the Missouri Dental Foundation to fund
future projects.
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Golfers get their carts ready to go.
Dr. Terry Myers (Belton) and Dr. Paul Perme (Belton) get ready to golf.
Dr. Guy and Eda Bates (Springfield) visit with staff of Delta Dental of Kansas while waiting to golf.
Dr. Mark Mosier (UMKC Alumni President), Dr. Joel Pratt (Unionville) and Barry Daneman (UMKC Staff) volunteered to help at the Golf Challenge.
Margie Kunze (MDA Staff), Kevin Robertson and Niki Gustafson (both KDA Staff) help check in golfers.
Golfers listen to the rules for the day. 68 golfers played to help raise money for the Foundations.
Dr. Tom Stone, front, (Springfield) golfed with his family. From left, father-in-law Robert Zahn, son, William, and his brother-in-law Larry Zahn.
On your mark, get set, go!
Dr. Linda Westmoreland (Rolla) and Dr. Jim Elliot (Columbia) played on a team.
The winning team putts! Dr. Stan Hite (Independence), Dr. Sam Kallsnick (Lee's Summit), Brad Boyer and Scott Jarchow, both exhibitors from KOMET USA.
From left, Dr. Sam Kallsnick (Lee's Summit) and Dr. Stan Hite (Independence)
Even the speakers played golf! Dr. Jack Shirley who presented a course on "Occlusion Based Restorative Dentistry."
Dr. Rob Tait (Lee's Summit) putts as team members watch: Dr. John Mathes (Pratt, Kan.) and Mike Terrell, exhibitor from The Cincinnati Insurance Co.
Dr. Charley McGinty (Joplin) studies a putt.
Dr. Guy Bates (Springfield) enjoyed the day.
The team of Dr. Linda Westmoreland (Rolla), Dr. Jim Elliot (Columbia) and Dr. Ed and Jean Stephens (Mexico) have their turn at the putting contest.
Bob Edmonds and Paul Phillips both of Edmonds Dental Prosthetics, work the putting contest that they sponsored, which ended in a putt-off.
Dr. Charley McGinty (Joplin) was thrilled with his great shot at the putting contest. Bob Edmonds points to the next in line.
Everyone enjoyed watching the putt-off at the end of the Challenge.
The putt-off came down to Kent Nye, and exhibitor from Midwest Orthodontic Lab and Mike Terrell, an exhibitor from The Cincinnati Insurance Company.
Margie Kunze (MDA Staff) calls names for prizes. Golfers went home with lots of loot, including a stuffed goody bag and chances for tons of prizes.
