June 23, 2010 Back by popular demand, the CDA is offering its “Easy Pay” method of paying your membership dues.  This program breaks your dues balance into four easy payments that can be charged to a credit card or withdrawn from your checking/savings account. This plan helps you manage your cash flow more efficiently and reduces your year-end expenses. The …

April 9, 2010 Just this week, the CDA learned that a major insurer plans to outsource the processing of dental claims to an office in India. Dentists have expressed concern about the effects of this policy, including the fact that education and training of dentists in India is vastly different from that in the U.S. Denials of coverage can often equate …

February 23, 2010 Take Action: Support Federal Bill to Repeal Insurance Anti-Trust Exemption Colorado Rep. Betsy Markey is leading the way in encouraging the U.S. Congress to repeal an insurance industry exemption from federal antitrust laws. Currently, the exemption allows health insurance companies to work jointly to set rates without fear of federal antitrust scrutiny. When this type of behavior …

February 23, 2010 The CDA continues to act on behalf of Centennial dentists regarding the issue of charging sales tax on items sold in dental offices within the City of Centennial. The CDA attorney suggests that practices located within the City of Centennial that have a current Centennial Sales Tax License file an annual return, even if the practice does …

December 17, 2009 This week the CDA received a new revision of the SBDE’s anesthesia rule proposal that would modify the anesthesia permit structure for Colorado dentists. To view a copy of the most recent rule revision, click here. The new rule addresses a number of concerns raised at the Board’s last public rule hearing in October, including: Revision to …

December 17, 2009 The CDA was recently alerted to a problem with the coding and representation of indirect composite restorations, specifically procedures that involve taking an impression, making the restoration out of oven curable composite and cementing the restoration in place. We have been told that some dentists are representing the procedure to the patient as a porcelain crown and …

December 17, 2009 The Colorado State Board of Dental Examiners (SBDE) has two positions opening in 2010 – one for a dentist and one for a public member. These positions will be appointed in the next couple weeks, prior to the SBDE’s meeting on Jan. 21, 2010. The appointment is for a four year term. The commitment includes quarterly full …

October 30, 2009 Earlier this week, Gov. Ritter announced new budget cuts in response to the state’s September 2009 revenue forecast, which projected an additional $270 million budget shortfall for the 2009-2010 fiscal year. Again, many state programs – ranging from higher education to corrections to clean energy to healthcare – were impacted. As Colorado’s fiscal crisis continues, healthcare providers, …

October 30, 2009 Today, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that it would further delay enforcement of its “red flags” identify theft rule, which would have gone into effect this Saturday, Nov. 1. The new compliance date is June 1, 2010. Thanks to many ADA and CDA members contacting lawmakers, the FTC has granted this extension to assist small businesses. …

October 23, 2009 The ADA has long encouraged Congress to repeal an insurance industry exemption from federal antitrust laws. The exemption allows health insurance companies to work jointly in setting rates without fear of federal antitrust scrutiny. When this type of behavior is allowed, consumers are hurt by a reduction in innovation and variety in the marketplace compared to what …