The Northwest Dental Society (NWDS) includes the counties of Andrews, Atchison, Buchanan, Caldwell, Clinton, Daviess, DeKalb, Gentry, Grundy, Harrison, Holt, Livingston, Mercer, Nodaway and Worth. NWDS is a local component of the tripartite association of the MDA and ADA, and meets at least annually for a business and CE meeting. Click for a component map.

Fall CE, Lunch & Business Meeting

September 19, 2025

Registration Form

Stoney Creek Hotel
1201 N Woodbine Rd
St. Joseph MO 64506 

  • Registration: 8:30am 
  • CE Program: 9am – Noon & 1 – 4pm
  • Lunch & Business Meeting: Noon – 1pm 

Advanced Strategies Managing Dental Insurance presented by Travis Campbell, DDS (6 CEU): Insurance is complex, and even experienced professionals can have challenges that are unnecessary due to this complexity. The average office has 92% collections, which is an unnecessary loss that with simple solutions can achieve immediate results. The most commonly denied services such as Scaling and Root Planing or Crowns and Build Ups can be almost eliminated by understanding what insurance wants and how to provide it. Bring your worst cases and largest challenges, as there is a solution to almost every problem we face. Knowledge is power. Learn more about Dr. Campbell.

Continuing Education

The Northwest Dental Society also shares CE course opportunities with the Greater Kansas City Dental Society, hosted in Blue Springs. View CE Information

  • September 12: 8:30a-4:30p – Practice Management Lecture, Steven Anderson
  • October 10: 8:30-11:30a – Restoration Lecture, Dr. Paul Hansen
  • November 14: 8:30a-4:30p – Periodontics/Implants Lecture, Dr. David Barack

Local Leadership

Trustee – Dr. Fallon Stiens (Stanberry) 660-783-2205
President – Dr. David Mattingly (Chillicothe) 660-646-3802
President Elect – Dr. Audra Bergquist
Treasurer – Dr. Jeffry Gardner 

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