From the Fall 2015 Journal of the Colorado Dental Association Community water fluoridation has continued as a hot topic across Colorado this past summer. From Denver to Snowmass and Montrose to Hayden, fluoridated drinking water was debated and reviewed by cities and water providers—and proponents worked to make their case that community water fluoridation is one of our state’s top …
New Chips on Credit Cards and Your Practice
By Jennifer Nieto From the Fall 2015 Journal of the Colorado Dental Association To panic or not to panic? That is the question. You may have heard that credit cards should contain an encrypted chip in addition to a magnetic swipe stripe by October 2015. If your office doesn’t have a terminal with this enhancement yet, there is no need …
Avoiding Pitfalls in Your Next Office Lease Negotiation
By Stephen Strecker and Ryan Nolan From the Fall 2015 Journal of the Colorado Dental Association Most dental practices in Colorado lease their office space. The location and impression that their office makes on patients is a huge determining factor in patient referrals and return visits, especially in a competitive marketplace. Additionally, the cost of rent is typically a practice’s …
A Colorado Story
By James H. Pearce, Jr., D.D.S. From the Fall 2015 Journal of the Colorado Dental Association The year was 1901 when a young dentist from Massachusetts, with a recent diploma in hand, arrived in Colorado Springs to begin his career in dentistry. His name was Dr. Frederick S. McKay and he would become one of the most celebrated and honored …
I Am One in Four
From the Fall 2015 Journal of the Colorado Dental Association I am tired—lethally fatigued. I can’t breathe. I have no memory of what it feels like to wake rested. I am acutely aware of my constant headaches, frequent stomach irregularity, chronic neck pain, and lack of energy but the worst of it, and my most prominent symptom, is my mind …
Want to Support Other Dentists? Become a Dentist Practice Monitor!
October 1, 2015 If you have at least 5 years of experience in the practice of dentistry and are interested in sharing your expertise with a colleague, you could be a practice monitor. The dentist practice monitor role makes it possible to protect the public and at the same time provide support for dentists who are making changes in their …
Can You Identify the Red Flags for Fraud in a Dental Office?
September 29, 2015 Preventing fraud in a dental office should be a top priority. If it were to happen, do you know what’s in store for you, your practice and your staff if the case is brought to trial? Opportunity Strikes Again! is a free mock trial and seminar Oct. 10 at the University of Colorado-Colorado Springs (UCCS) that will …
ADA Trustees Recognize Colorado Dentists for International Volunteer Service
September 24, 2015 In August, the American Dental Association Board of Trustees presented the Certificate for International Volunteer Service to three deserving Colorado dentists. Dr. Victor Bradford, Dr. John Ley and Dr. Robert Meyer, all from Colorado Springs, Colo., travel outside the U.S., often to remote locations, to set up portable dental clinics and teach local physicians how to establish …
Register Today to Attend ADA 2015
September 24, 2015 Time is running out! You only have until Oct. 9 to register for ADA 2015 at the lowest rates. ADA 2015 is Nov. 5-10 in Washington, D.C. You’ll still find amazing continuing education options for a great value, but if you miss the advance deadline, the registration fee and individual course fees will increase. Also, registering before …
2015 Colorado Mission of Mercy a Success
September 24, 2015 The ninth annual Colorado Mission of Mercy (COMOM), held Aug. 14-15 at Harrison School in Canon City, Colo., was a success. This year, the school was transformed into a large-scale dental clinic in which 157 dentists provided about 1,200 patients oral healthcare services. The school’s gymnasium was set up for oral surgery, endodontic and restorative procedures, dental …
