By Danny Adler, ASDA President, D.D.S. Candidate Class of 2019 From the Summer 2017 Journal of the Colorado Dental Association The American Student Dental Association (ASDA) is the largest dental student group in the nation, with over 20,000 members who make up 90% of dental students. ASDA works to protect and advance the rights, interests and welfare of dental students …
CDA Honors Its Finest at Annual Session
From the Summer 2017 Journal of the Colorado Dental Association The CDA was honored to present these awards and scholarships to leaders in the dental profession during the House of Delegates meeting on June 10, 2017. CDA Exceptional Leadership Award Dr. Stephenie Kaufmann has been a longtime leader both in the Intermountain Dental Society and on the CDA Board of …
Dental Care and Business Technology Have Something in Common
By Herb Miner III From the Summer 2017 Journal of the Colorado Dental Association Dentistry has long been proud of its standing as one of the most “proactive” professions, working to improve patients’ lives and future through preventative care. The goal of that proactive care and management is to keep the patient’s mouth at optimal health and prevent health issues …
Update on Dental Board’s Sleep Apnea Rulemaking
In March 2017, the Colorado Dental Board started a stakeholder process to develop a rule regarding the involvement of dentists in sleep apnea services. The CDA encouraged the participation of key dental experts throughout the stakeholder process to ensure the development of sound policy, as rules developed regarding sleep apnea could have broad ranging implications for other areas where dentistry …
Members-Only Resource Guide Is Now Available
The CDA has created two new helpful, members-only resources to guide new dentists as they navigate their first 10 years out of dental school. 2017 Resource Guide Membership in the CDA matters, and we are here to provide you with tools to be more successful, give you a better work-life balance, and empower you, all while creating moments to …
Comments Requested on Future of Colorado Medicaid Dental Program
The Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing (HCPF) is looking to assess the continued need, appropriateness, and cost-effectiveness of its rules and determine whether those rules should be continued, modified, or repealed. In regard to the Colorado Medicaid dental program, for both adults and children, dentists who either love or dislike aspects of what’s covered versus not covered …
Discounts, Deals, and Doing Good: What’s Important to You?
What do you look for when buying products and services for your practice? What purchases and activities are most effective to your business success? You could win a GoPro HERO5 Session camera or Colorado State Park pass if you take our short survey. Your experiences and priorities will help CDA Enterprises (CDAE) make sure CDA-endorsed products and services offer relevance …
CDA Stops Dental Plans from Setting Fees for Services They Don’t Cover
From the Summer 2017 Journal of the Colorado Dental Association In April, after years of policy discussions on the topic, Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper signed into law SB 190, a bill that requires dental plans to stop dictating fees for services they do not cover. This practice has been an ongoing concern for CDA member dentists for many years, as …
A Big Year for Dentistry: 2017 Legislative Wrap-Up
By Jennifer Goodrum, CDA Director of Government Relations From the Summer 2017 Journal of the Colorado Dental Association Colorado’s 2017 state legislative session began Jan. 11 and ended on May 10. Key themes during the 2017 legislative session included insurance reform, transportation, construction defects, marijuana, school finance reform and balancing a very constrained state budget. In spite of a legislative …










