Advocacy

The 2022 Missouri Legislative session began Wednesday, January 5 and concludes Friday, May 13. The following legislative agenda was approved by the MDA Legislative and Regulatory Committee and the MDA Board of Trustees in November 2021. Click for more information.

Your MDA legislative team is comprised of lobbyists and the Legislative and Regulatory Committee. 

MDA Lobby Team: Olivia Wilson is the MDA Legislative Liaison who can answer any questions about MDA priorities and help you understand the MDA’s viewpoint. She is a full-time registered lobbyist for Gamble & Schlemeier and specializes in public policy research with a focus on healthcare. She joins Vicki Wilbers, Jorgen Schlemeier and MDA members in advocacy efforts on behalf of Missouri dentists.

MDA Legislative & Regulatory Committee:
Dr. Ron Wilkerson, Chair 
Dr. Joel Casimir (GSDS)
Dr. Jared Gerhardt (GKCDS)
Dr. Michael Hoffmann (GSLDS)
Dr. Michael LaFerla (SWDS)
Dr. Adrienne Lynn (NEDS)
Dr. David Mattingly (NWDS)
Dr. Steven Schoolman (SEDS)
Dr. Misty Williams (CDS)

Visit the History Timeline to see MDA legislative work across the years (dating back to 2007). Under each year you will see the legislative or regulatory topic, related bill language and links, and in plain speak, a summary of the effect on the profession of dentistry, as well as any additional resources.

Beginning January 2022, we won’t be sending a weekly Capitol Connection email, but instead a short video summary less frequently. Visit the Session Update page (for members only) to access information formerly found in each weekly eNews (bill number, sponsor, status updates and commentary).

Add your voice to the more than 163,000 ADA dentist members who make it possible for dentistry to be heard. Share your views at critical moments in the legislative process and see list of issues that matter to all dentists and the patients they serve.

ADA Advocacy Center

The ADA Action Center sends out alerts and informs dentists about critical public policy issues that impact the dental profession, and empowers members to use their voices to contact their legislators. By subscribing and becoming an active member, your voice will be directly heard as we speak with One Voice United in Washington to advocate for and with dentists across the United States.

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ADPAC is committed to providing complete transparency to our members regarding PAC financial information, activities and accomplishments. ADPAC gives dentists a voice in the public policy arena on behalf of your practice, patients and profession, and is our most powerful resource to make a difference in Washington.

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