By Jillian Stacey, D.D.S., CDA President From the Autumn 2025 Journal of the Colorado Dental Association My parents have always encouraged me to get involved beyond a superficial level in all facets of my life. Being nurtured into cultivating a passion for leadership has opened many doors for me, including being CDA president. Walking through those doors and moving through …
Purposeful Practice
By Molly Pereira, CDA Executive Director From the Autumn 2025 Journal of the Colorado Dental Association We all know and probably agree with the phrase, “quality over quantity.” That said, it’s easy to lose good intention and get caught up in the “churn and burn” routine. My daughter recently joined the swim team. She could always swim fairly effortlessly but …
Nothing Lasts Forever
By Casey Rhines, D.D.S., CDA Editor From the Autumn 2025 Journal of the Colorado Dental Association Sitting across from each other in Panera at our quarterly meeting to plan the Journal’s articles, CDA Director of Communications, Becky O’Guin, and I discussed the lifespan of dental treatment. I was reminded of a post on Instagram by Dr. Kyle Stanley, also known …
Scam Targeting Dental Licensees
Another round of fraud attempts are targeting dental licensees in Colorado. This is a scam. Please do not engage with this communication or exchange any funds. The CDA has received multiple reports this week from dentists who have received a phone call from someone impersonating DORA indicating that the dentist’s license is suspended and being investigated by the FBI and …
Is Your Dental Office Still Using Windows 10?
The clock is ticking and it’s time to upgrade — protect yourself from a cyberattack or data breach. From the Summer 2025 Journal of the Colorado Dental Association By Molly Pereira, CDA Executive Director As the “end-of-life/support” date for Windows 10 approaches on Oct. 14, 2025, dental practices should upgrade to Windows 11 if they have not done so already. …
Top 5 Most Common OSHA & CDC Infection Control Violations Cited in Dental Offices
From the Summer 2025 Journal of the Colorado Dental Association By Kim Laudenslager, R.D.H., MPA, CDIPC and Alyssa Aberle, R.D.H., MBA, CDIPC In addition to being OSHA and infection control trainers, we are often asked to serve as contract inspectors for the Colorado Dental Board when complaints warrant investigation. The CDA recently asked what the most common violations were in …
Medicaid Rates Lowered Due to Budget Shortfall, But Not All News is Bad
Gov. Polis implemented targeted cuts to Medicaid provider rates to address a massive state budget shortfall. There are 25 dental codes affected by these cuts. The state department of Health Care Policy & Financing recently shared the new rates for these 25 codes, which will start Oct. 1. While each impacted dental code received an effective cut of 16.8%, every …
“Rooted in Resilience”: A Pediatric Dental Case Report on Healing of Cemental Pathology After Traumatic Dental Injury
Authors: Chaitanya Puranik, B.D.S., M.S., MDentSci, Ph.D.1; Shahbaz Katebzadeh, D.M.S., M.S.2; Paloma Reyes-Nguyen, D.M.D, M.S.D.3; Katherine Chin, D.D.S., M.S.4; Catherine Flaitz, D.D.S., M.S..5 Authors Affiliations:1Associate Professor and Residency Program Director, Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Children’s Hospital Colorado and School of Dental Medicine, University of Colorado. 2Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Children’s Hospital Colorado and School of Dental Medicine, University …
Proposed Small Fee Increase for Colorado’s Radiation Control Program
The Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment (CDPHE) is proposing a small increase to the fees charged for their radiation control program, including licensing fees, registration fees, hourly rates, application review fees and other fees. The CDPHE Radiation Control Program provides oversight, licensing, and inspection of medical, industrial, and other facilities that possess, use, and dispose of radioactive materials. …
Colorado Special Legislative Session
As you may have seen in the news, Gov. Polis has called for a special session of the Colorado legislature. This special session will begin Aug. 21, and is primarily in response to passage of the federal H.R. 1, which makes significant changes to federal funding for some public programs including Medicaid, and makes changes to tax policy. The governor …
