Colorado dentists will be required to electronically prescribe Schedule II, III and IV controlled substances starting next month on July 1. This law is intended to continue to reduce the number of opioid-related deaths across the state and U.S. The state recognizes that not all dental providers prescribe medication. There are exceptions from the ePrescribing requirement if: The dentist writes …
Under the Gold Dome – 2023 Legislative Session Complete
The Colorado legislative session ended on Monday at midnight this week. It was a long 120 days this year but many great victories resulted from the advocacy of the CDA and its members. Your CDA Government Relations Council of volunteer dentists and our lobbying team poured hundreds of hours into research, strategy and lobbying this year. Please read below to learn …
Education Requirement for DEA Registration
Read these helpful ADA FAQs. In December 2022, Congress passed the Medication Access and Training Expansion (MATE) Act. MATE requires prescribers of controlled substances, including dentists, to complete eight hours of one-time training on safely prescribing controlled substances in order to receive or renew their registration with the US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). This goes into effect on June 27, 2023. If your …
CDA Names its New Executive Director and CEO
The Colorado Dental Association proudly announces its new executive director and CEO, Molly Pereira. As Molly enters her 21st year at the CDA, she will become the association’s first female executive director and CEO. Molly started with the CDA in 2002 and has worked in nearly every facet of the association, most recently as associate executive director and interim executive …
What is Wellness?
By Dr. Brett Kessler, ADA 14th District Trustee What is wellness? I have been thinking about this a lot lately and I had the opportunity to share these thoughts with some of my colleagues recently. In the last few months, the dental community has lost friends and colleagues to addiction, physical and mental health issues and suicide. The quantity and …
Colorado Employer Mandates – Starting January 2023
Starting Jan. 1, 2023, two new state mandates will impact Colorado employers. The programs, the Colorado Secure Savings Program and the Colorado Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program (FAMLI), are designed to provide access to retirement savings and paid family leave if the employer does not already offer programs that satisfy the requirements. Secure Savings Program: The Colorado Department of …
Monkeypox Prevention Guidance for Dental Settings
CDPHE released Monkeypox Infection Prevention Guidance for Dental Settings. This Dental Specific PDF is one of the many resources on the CDPHE webpage regarding this topic.
Election Results (so far) and 2022 PAC Giving
This year’s election was widely projected to favor Republicans, but the balance of power in Colorado shifted further to the left this month, with Democrats picking up seats in both the state House and state Senate. In the Colorado State Senate, Democrats appear to have picked up three seats – moving the Senate to a nearly veto-proof 23 Democrat to 12 …
Dr. Brett Kessler Announces His Candidacy for ADA President
CDA Past President Dr. Brett Kessler announced his candidacy for ADA President at the 2022 ADA House of Delegates meeting in Houston, TX. Dr. Kessler is a general dentist in Greenwood Village, CO. He is an ambassador for professional wellness and the current 14th District Trustee to the ADA, representing Colorado and six other states. If you haven’t met Dr. …
ATL – Not an Airport Code
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 …
