Sept. 22, 2009 In May, the Colorado State Board of Dental Examiners (SBDE) proposed a new rule on the administration of anesthesia in an attempt to better define and clarify the permit structure. Numerous dentists and patients expressed concerns about the original rule proposal at a public hearing on July 9. In response to these concerns, the SBDE committees responsible …
COMOM Volunteers – Happy with a Handshake
Sept. 22, 2009 The first Colorado Mission of Mercy (COMOM) patient arrived in line at 4:45 p.m., the night before the clinic opened. The second patient arrived shortly thereafter at 5:30 p.m. Despite a long night ahead of them, camping out in line, they were filled with good spirits and hope. Finally, after all these years, they’d be getting the …
Tech Tip Feel the Need for Speed
Sept. 18, 2009 Do you know your Internet connection speed? Take this quick test to find out! Does your computer take longer than it should to open Web pages? Do downloads take more than a few seconds? If you answered yes to either of the above questions, your internet connection speed might be the problem. Here is a simple and …
State Board Revises Anesthesia Rule and Permit Structure
June 1, 2009 The Colorado State Board of Dental Examiners (SBDE) recently revised its rule on the administration of anesthesia in an attempt to better define and clarify the permit structure. The proposed rule would reduce the four current anesthesia permits to two proposed permits. The new rule is based on an “anesthesia continuum” that ranges from local to general …
ADA Hires New Executive Director
May 5, 2009 Kathleen T. O’Loughlin, D.M.D., M.P.H, has been selected by the American Dental Association Board of Trustees to serve as the next ADA Executive Director/Chief Operating Officer, effective June 1, 2009. Dr. O’Loughlin becomes the first female executive director in the ADA’s 150-year history. To read the full press release, please click here.
Red Flags Rule Postponed for 90 Days
May 1, 2009 Federal Trade Commission (FTC) regulations require any business that may provide credit to customers to develop written plans to prevent and detect identity theft. The FTC has deemed dentists and physicians as creditors who are subject to the rule when they don’t receive payment in full from their patients at the time of treatment.
CDA Hires New Executive Director
March 17, 2009 After nearly nine years, the CDA’s Executive Director Gary Cummins will be leaving the CDA to pursue other opportunities. As a result, the CDA formed a search committee to recruit and select a new leader for your 3,000+ dentist association. We are happy to welcome Jim Young, who joins the CDA team on March 30, 2009.
