By Brandon Rains, J.D. From the Fall 2020 Journal of the Colorado Dental Association COVID-19 has highlighted, at a societal and individual level, how fragile life can be. The purpose of this article is meant to address what you can do, as a practice owner or an associate dentist, to protect yourself personally and professionally if something were to happen to …
By Darrel Kneupper, D.D.S. From the Fall 2020 Journal of the Colorado Dental Association Without actually seeing her in person, I provided a new lower denture to my elderly patient who lost the lower denture I made her four years ago. This is a strange time when we find ourselves in a situation where it is risky to work with all …
By David Wetherington, D.D.S. From the Fall 2020 Journal of the Colorado Dental Association I’m writing this from my couch. It’s noon on a Wednesday, which still seems weird to me, but somehow also feels normal. Back in February, I would have been seeing patients and working on several side projects. But then life came to a halt. COVID-19 brought …
2020 has been a year of challenges. The CDA and the American Dental Association were proud to support you this year and, more importantly, are prepared to provide you with critical and timely support throughout 2021. The 2021 member dues renewal notices are going in the mail this week. You can renew your CDA, ADA and local dental society membership …
Effective Oct. 30, 2020, employers must provide a notice to employees upon separation from employment that informs them of the availability of unemployment insurance. The notice must include the following: A statement that unemployment insurance benefits are available to unemployed workers who meet the eligibility requirements of Colorado law; Contact information to file a claim; Information the individual will need …
CDA is pleased to introduce our newest endorsed partner, iCoreRx e-Prescribing software. After a thorough vetting process, iCoreRx was selected for its capability to improve patient care and increase workflow efficiency. Key integrations and automations in iCoreRx help remove human error, verify correct prescriptions and reduce the risk of misuse. iCoreRx includes these key functions in one flat-rate, discounted subscription …
The State of Colorado recently established a state vaccine plan. While dentists and hygienists were not directly listed in the original document as professionals who would be priority recipients of the COVID-19 vaccine, the CDA and Colorado Dental Hygienists’ Association successfully lobbied the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment to ensure dental professionals were included in the first phase …
Here is a list of resources to help you navigate a COVID-19 exposure in your dental office. (Note: Some resources below require an ADA login.) If you are concerned about a potential exposure, contact your local public health department or CDPHE’s COVID Help Line at 303-692-2700. The hold time to reach someone differs across departments. CDPHE is currently reporting a …
Each week brings a new trend in questions from member dentists at the CDA. As the numbers surge, it is no surprise to see questions around testing this week. The CDA consulted with attorneys Gary Benson, Esq. and Sean O’Brien at Dworkin, Chambers, Williams, York, Benson & Evans, P.C. Here is some information on the three commonly asked question this …
The Colorado Dental Board will have at least two vacant provider positions available as of January 2021. Gov. Jared Polis will appoint one new dentist and one new dental hygienist to fill these vacant positions (and is expected to reappoint several existing Dental Board members to serve eligible second terms). Each new appointment will be for a four-year term (with …
