By Leah Schulz, D.D.S., CDA President-Elect Show of hands: who knows what the acronym “ATL” stands for? An ATL is an Action Team Leader. “Come again?” you may be saying. “An Action Team Leader?” Action Team Leaders are CDA member dentists who have a pre-existing relationship with or are willing to invest the time toward developing a relationship with state …
By Lindsay Compton, D.D.S., CDA President In a recent survey from the CDA, dentists responded that achieving a work-life balance ranked as priority number 3. I truly feel that there is no better time than right now to take control of how we integrate our lives with our careers and set boundaries. This follows the old adage that there are …
Oral health and physical health often go hand in hand. So why don’t more dentists and doctors share patient information? Imagine your oral surgery patient forgot to mention they were currently taking blood thinners for a heart condition. Or a patient comes in for scheduled surgery and discloses they have a pacemaker, which would affect your IV sedation plan and …
It’s time to get ahead of the game to comply with a new electronic prescribing law and improve patient safety. Next summer, Colorado law will require dentists to ePrescribe Controlled Substances (EPCS). That’s why the CDA is getting this in front of members a year in advance of Colorado’s July 1, 2023 EPCS deadline. Here are five things you need …
Special Olympics Colorado has two clinics coming up this fall at their Regional Football Events and they are looking for dentists, hygienists and dental assistants to help. Northeast Regional Flag Football, Saturday, Oct. 8 at Fossil Ridge School, 5400 Ziegler Rd., Fort Collins, CO 80528. As part of the event, dental checks with a mouth guard fitting clinic will occur …
Background During the 2022 legislative session, SB22-219 was sponsored by Senators Dominick Moreno (D-Commerce City) and Jim Smallwood (R-Parker) and Representatives Monica Duran (D-Wheat Ridge) and Barbara McLachlan (D-Durango). The bill passed by votes of 32-3 and 42-22-1 in the Senate and House respectively. The bill was signed this summer with implementation processes beginning in January 2023. Education and Licensure …
The second regular session of Colorado’s 73rd General Assembly adjourned sine die, May 11. The legislature ran out the 120-day clock, hearing 657 bills, and passing well over 500 of them. The 2022 legislative session saw a flurry of bills that directly impacted the dental profession. From millions of dollars for rural providers and other bills aimed at expanding the …
By Greg Hill, J.D. From the Summer 2022 Journal of the Colorado Dental Association On June 2, 2014, I walked into the headquarters of the Colorado Dental Association for the very first time as your executive director. I was excited and nervous as I sat out on a journey to be the very best executive director I could be and to …
The need for more dental hygienists continues to be a factor for dental practices in Colorado. The CDA has been actively attending information sessions and gathering information on this important topic. Here are some updates across the state. Western Colorado On June 14, the Colorado Mountain College Council voted in favor of the intent to pursuit its dental hygiene program. …
The CDA Foundation (CDAF) announced its 2022-2023 Board of Directors and officers. Elections took place at CDAF’s annual meeting on April 23, 2022. Chair: Linda Mettler President, Treasurer: Greg Hill Vice President: Molly Pereira Secretary: Dr. Cal Utke Dr. Ken Peters Dr. Terry Brewick Dr. Richard Murdoch Dr. Susan Kutis Jason Lewis The new chair of the board is Linda …
