September 24, 2015 What started out as an idea to create a mentoring program for dentists came to fruition Aug. 29, when the CDA held its first-ever Connect the Docs program. Dr. Lindsay Compton and Dr. Brett Kessler, who conceived the program, served as moderators. Almost 40 dentists, who attended in person or via video streaming, participated in roundtable discussions …
Registration Opens Oct. 1 for 2016 Give Kids a Smile Day
September 24, 2015 Registration opens Oct. 1 for Give Kids a Smile Day (GKAS), which will take place Friday, Feb. 5, 2016, in locations across Colorado. While you can participate in GKAS from your private office or participating clinics, the CDA also offers the opportunity for you and your clinical team to volunteer at the CU School of Dental Medicine …
Try “Speed Dating” to Sell or Buy a Practice
September 24, 2015 Interested in selling/buying a dental practice? Looking for the chance to become an associate or to hire an associate? Try speed dating! Five success stories came out of last year’s “Speed Dating” Practice Networking Event. Could you be next?
Save Time and Money With Companies Endorsed by the CDA
Aug. 10, 2015 Membership in the CDA can pay for itself if you take advantage of the tremendous savings our endorsed companies offer. We know you are busy caring for patients and running a business. To save you time, we’ve researched and screened multiple dental-related companies so you don’t have to. Members who use these companies save money, too, with …
Easy Pay Makes Your Annual Dues Renewal Process Painless
September 24, 2015 The CDA Easy Pay program once again is available to members for dues renewal. This plan helps you manage your cash flow more efficiently and reduces your year-end expenses. The CDA does not charge a service fee for this benefit.
Earn a Full Day of CE Credits with JADA Live
Sept. 3, 2015 Looking for an opportunity to earn continuing education (CE) for a nominal fee? You’re in luck; “Dentistry Elevated: Detection, Restoration, Imaging & Airway Issues” is coming to Denver this fall. For a rate of $125 for CDA/ADA members ($165 for nonmembers), you can earn 6.5 hours of CE. This seminar was created by JADA Live, the publishers …
Metro Area Dental Practices Must Have Amalgam Separators Installed by Aug. 19
Aug. 10, 2015 Denver metro area dental practices served by the Metro Wastewater Reclamation District (Metro District) must install amalgam separators by Aug. 19, 2015, to comply with new amalgam control requirements. (Click here to see the cities and sanitation districts affected.) Once an amalgam separator has been installed in your dental office, you will need to submit a certification …
Your Feedback Can Help Improve the Healthcare Professions Profile Program
July 21, 2015 The Office of Policy, Research and Regulatory Reform (OPRRR) within the Department of Regulatory Agencies is in the process of conducting a sunset review of the Division of Professions and Occupations (DPO). OPRRR invites dentists to participate in a survey to determine, among other things, the effectiveness of the DPO. The survey focuses on the healthcare professions …
Medicaid Dental Fee Increases Take Effect July 1
July 1, 2015 During the 2015-2016 state budget process, the CDA worked hard to secure an across-the-board rate increase and a targeted rate increase for the Colorado Medicaid Dental Program fee schedule. Thanks to some hard work by the Medicaid Dental Program, the increase just received federal approval from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, and the increases will …
Dr. Gary Field Takes the Reins of the CDA at the Annual Session
June 22, 2015 At the 2015 CDA Annual Session in Beaver Creek, Colo., the association installed a new president and welcomed new members to its Board of Trustees and Executive Committee.
