Advocacy & PAC
MDA Dental Day at the Capitol
Wednesday, March 4, 2026. Save the date, invite a colleague, register to attend! Registration deadline is Monday, February 9 to allow MDA to make appointments with lawmakers.
Dental Loss Ratio Campaign
Too often, Missourians pay for dental insurance only to discover their coverage doesn’t go far enough to support their dental care — dentists and dental team members know this all too well. That’s why the MDA has launched the More for Your Smile Missouri campaign to help pass a Dental Loss Ratio (DLR) law.
- Visit the patient-focused website to learn more and ask patients to contact lawmakers.
- Visit the practice toolkit page for additional resources. From it, contact your lawmakers as a dental professional or click here to do so now!
Legislative Session
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Get updates on MDA legislation and items we're monitoring.
Give to MODentPAC
Give to MODentPAC to help move MDA’s legislative agenda forward.
Additional Resources
MDA Legislative History (Laws Passed)
Visit Legislative History to see cumulative MDA advocacy work (2007 to current). Under each year you will see the legislative or regulatory topic, related bills/links, a summary of the effect on the dental profession, and any additional resources.
MDA Legislative Team
Your MDA legislative team is comprised of staff members, lobbyists and the Legislative and Regulatory Committee.
MDA Lobby Team
Halie Payne is the MDA Director of Professional Affairs available to answer any questions about MDA priorities and help you understand the MDA’s viewpoint.
Nikki Strong is a full-time registered lobbyist for Gamble & Schlemeier. She has a wealth of knowledge and experience in the healthcare sector as the past Executive Director and lead lobbyist for the Missouri Healthcare Association.
Grace Riley is also a registered lobbyist for Gamble & Schlemeier. She is part of our legislative public relations team helping to connect with legislators with MDA’s agenda. She has been instrumental in our work for the OPA EFDA program whereby dentists are meeting with JCAR members (legislators) about this new healthcare worker and the pilot project.
These team members join Vicki Wilbers, MDA Executive Director and Jorgen Schlemeier, longtime lead lobbyist for the MDA in advocacy efforts on behalf of Missouri dentists.
MDA Legislative & Regulatory Committee
Dr. Mike Berry, Chair
Dr. Ashley Popejoy (GSDS)
Dr. Jared Gerhardt (GKCDS)
Dr. Erick Jansson (CDS)
Dr. Anna Nine (SWDS)
Dr. Adrienne Lynn (NEDS)
Dr. David Mattingly (NWDS)
Dr. Dennis Nguyen (SEDS)
Dr. Danielle Riordan (GSLDS)
Dr. Ron Wilkerson (MDA President, Ex-Officio)
Vicki Wilbers (MDA Executive Director, Ex-Officio)
Halie Payne (MDA Professional Affairs Director, Staff Liaison)
ADA Advocacy
- Take action on critical legislation affecting oral health and dental care.
- Find current ADA policies and recent accomplishments.
- Stay updated on featured issues.
- Give to ADPAC ... and more!
