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. In 2022, there were four programs each graduating 24-26 hygienists per year (with Concorde having two graduating cohorts every other year) – so there were 100-125 hygienists graduating each …
On July 24, the CDA attended the Medicaid Provider Rate Review Advisory Committee (MPRRAC) meeting to speak on the vital importance of increasing Medicaid reimbursement rates for the 24 most meaningful dental codes in terms of utilization. Dr. Leah Schulz, Dr. Jeff Lodl, Dr. Garry VanGenderen and CDA Executive Director Molly Pereira testified at this meeting concerning which codes were …
By Robert McDermott, CEO/iCoreConnect As of July 1st, Colorado dentists are required to electronically prescribe Schedule II, III and IV controlled substances. Naturally, one of the top reasons for switching to an ePrescribing solution is compliance with state and federal regulations. However, there are three important reasons for you to extend ePrescribing to the rest of your prescriptions. 1. Improve …
Attention CU Dental School Alumni and Colorado Dental Community: Have you been thinking about sharing your knowledge and experience with current dental students? Students need the skills to grow and broaden their professional networks, someone they can turn to for guidance and advice, and the resources they need to begin their career search or residency application process. The relationship is …
At the CDA Annual Meeting, dentists heavily discussed and debated an increased scope of practice for dental assistants in reaction to the workforce shortage. In fact, a CDA task force has been studying the merits and risks of this idea for the past year. Resolution 32-23-HS was created by the CDA House of Delegates in June, which directs the CDA …
By Jennifer Goodrum, CDA Lobbyist From the Summer 2023 Journal of the Colorado Dental Association The CDA’s priority bill for the 2023 legislative session, SB23-179, is now law. SB23-179 passed with a broad majority of legislative support. It was signed by Gov. Polis on June 2 and takes effect on Aug. 6. SB23-179 does several important things: Defines a Dental Loss …
Colorado’s General Assembly adjourned its annual 120-day session on Monday May 8, having considered a total of 617 bills with 472 bills ultimately becoming law. This was one of the more contentious sessions in recent memory with bitter divides between and within political parties. The Democrats had a near supermajority in both the Senate and the House but had to work …
By Richard L. Murray, Jr. Esq. and H. Candace DeLapp, D.D.S. From the Summer 2023 Journal of the Colorado Dental Association Academy Award winning actor and director Grant Heslov is quoted as saying, “I find writing really difficult – definitely the most difficult of all the things I do.” Are you nodding in agreement? You might avoid good record keeping …
By Brett Kessler, D.D.S., ADA 14th District Trustee From the Summer 2023 Journal of the Colorado Dental Association In 2014, I wrote an article for the Journal of the Colorado Dental Association, “Who is John Galt? Disruptors in Dentistry.” It won the runner up for the William J. Gies Editorial Award for the best editorial that year. In the article, …
By Denise Kassebaum, D.D.S., M.S., CU School of Dental Medicine Dean From the Summer 2023 Journal of the Colorado Dental Association This year marks a special occasion for our University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine Doctor of Dental Surgery graduates and dental school. It is the school’s 50th anniversary, a milestone that guided us to where we are today. …
