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MERIT Annual Meeting & Forensic CE

March 25: Forensic Dental Identification & Multiple Fatality Incident Dental Management

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Welcome to the Southwest Missouri Dental Society

The Southwest Dental Society (SWDS) is a non-profit professional organization for member dentists in the following counties: Barry, Barton, Cedar, Jasper, McDonald, Newton and Vernon counties. SWDS is a local component of the tripartite association of the MDA and ADA. SWDS is governed by a Board of Directors and meets annually for a business and continuing education meeting. If you have questions, please contact us.

Upcoming Events

Annual Membership Meeting

Thursday, April 20, 2023

Club 1201, 1201 E 32nd St, Joplin
6pm Reception; 7pm Dinner & Membership Meeting

Spring CE Co-Hosted with KCU

Friday, April 21, 2023

Management of the Medical Emergencies in the Dental Office
presented by Dale Bays, DDS, MD, Brad Burnett, DDS and Ali Moradi, MD, MPH, PhD
9am-4pm CE Program (6 CEU)
Kansas City University, College of Dental Medicine, 2901 St. John's Blvd, Joplin

OSHA & Infection Control

Typically in October

Details TBD 
First United Methodist Church, 501 W 4th St, Joplin
8am Registration; 9am-Noon CE Course

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