November 23, 2015 Community water fluoridation continues to be a hot-button issue in towns across Colorado. Recently, Snowmass and Hayden celebrated fluoridation victories. Montrose and Durango continue to educate their communities about the safety and effectiveness of this public health benefit.
The CDA Endorses SoFi for Student Loan Refinancing
November 23, 2015 The CDA understands many of its members are burdened with student loan debt. SoFi, the largest provider of student loan refinancing, might be able to reduce the cost of that debt. SoFi refinances student loan debt at lower rates than federal and other options, saving dentists an average of almost $39,000.
Paying Your Dues Just Got a Whole Lot Easier With Online Dues Renewal
November 23, 2015 Beginning with the 2016 dues cycle, the CDA will be offering a new preferred method of paying your dues online. For the new method to work best, it is imperative that the CDA has individual email addresses for each member dentist and that the email on file is one that you read. This can be updated at …
Dentists Needed to Perform Frenectomies in Newborn Babies
November 23, 2015 The Colorado Lactation Consultant Association (CLCA) is updating its statewide frenectomy provider list. This list is given to CLCA member lactation consultants for distribution to their clients whose newborn babies might need the procedure.
CU School of Dental Medicine Needs Volunteers
November 23, 2015 The CU School of Dental Medicine needs you to volunteer at its Aurora, Colo., clinic for the 2016 Give Kids a Smile Day, which will take place on Friday, Feb. 5, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. The CU School of Dental Medicine and the CDA supply the patients, the instruments and the third-year dental students to …
Take Action on Federal Legislation that Will Improve the Field of Dentistry
November 23, 2015 The Colorado legislative session doesn’t start until January 2016, but federal legislation is in full swing. Here is a bill and a resolution that might affect you as a dentist. The CDA urges you to take action on both of these issues.
6 Rules for Lower Credit Card Processing Costs
November 23, 2015 Paying for dental services with a credit card is a seamless process for most consumers. But few know how much it costs to process that transaction and how that could affect your business. If you’re looking to lower your credit card processing costs, this list of six rules will help you do just that.
Scary Good Web Design Tips
October 26, 2015 Beware, dear reader, and steel your nerves before continuing further in this article. The stories contained herein are the unfortunate tales of dentists and patients attempting to connect with each other through mismanaged and long-neglected practice websites. Let this be a cautionary tale, and take heed, lest a similar gruesome fate befall your own practice.
Introduction of a Novel School-based, Business Driven Dental Program to Alleviate Pain and Unmet Dental Needs for Underserved Children
By Marisa Moret, Samuel Lynass and Greg Evans, D.D.S. From the Fall 2015 Journal of the Colorado Dental Association Nationally, 14% of our 6-12-year-old children are likely to have suffered from a toothache in the last six months. Preventive measures such as dental sealants only reach a fraction of children, while the lifetime cost of a decayed permanent molar ranges …
Are You Using Your Personal Email to Send Patient Records? You’re Breaking the Law
By Robert McDermott From the Fall 2015 Journal of the Colorado Dental Association Electronic messaging is quickly becoming the standard for transmitting electronic patient health information (EPHI). But in a digital era when technology is ever-evolving, are you and your staff doing everything you can to legally comply with Health Information Portability and Accounting Act (HIPAA) laws? If you’re not, …