Just this week, the Denver City Council passed a policy that would end the sale of flavored tobacco products in the city and county of Denver. The bill, 24-1765, passed a final vote at City Council at their Dec. 16 meeting, with 11 council members in favor and one opposed. The bill will now go to Denver Mayor Mike Johnston, who …
State Looks at Dental Medicaid Rates to Help Balance Budget
As we shared earlier this month, Gov. Polis released his state budget proposal on Nov. 1, with a $1 billion budget gap. Within the Governor’s budget proposal for state fiscal year (SFY) 2025-26 are PROPOSED Medicaid adult dental rate cuts. The proposed rate cuts would be effective July 1, 2025, if approved. Decisions on the state budget now lie with …
CDA Committed to Community Water Fluoridation
Fluoride has made national headlines recently, which may be leaving your patients with questions and concerns. The CDA encourages you to consider incorporating additional chairside education for all of your patients about the safety and oral health benefit of optimally fluoridated water. Download these two helpful patient-focused flyers: Facts About Fluoride How Fluoride Works (English and Spanish version) The CDA …
Communicating with Difficult People in Difficult Situations
From the Journal of the Colorado Dental Association Autumn 2024 By Delvina Miremadi, Ed.M., Ph.D. At work and outside of work, you are going to encounter difficult people. The better you know how to communicate with them, the smoother your time together will be. Follow the pointers below to better learn how to connect with difficult personality types. Types of …
Managing Your Security as Cyberattacks Intensify
From the Journal of the Colorado Dental Association Autumn 2024 By Robert McDermott, President & CEO, iCoreConnect A major cyberattack on various parts of the healthcare industry serves as a wake-up call to providers regarding their security and the importance of mitigating risks. In February 2024, a major healthcare technology provider was attacked and its data held for ransom by …
Supporting Oral Health Equity Across Colorado – The Colorado Oral Health Coalition
From the Journal of the Colorado Dental Association Autumn 2024 Colorado has convened a statewide network committed to increasing access to opportunities to achieve optimal oral health. The coalition’s mission is to advance equitable oral health outcomes for all Coloradans by utilizing a collective impact approach. The coalition is led by the Public Health Institute at Denver Health and works …
Avoiding the Chronic Diseases of Aging
From the Journal of the Colorado Dental Association Autumn 2024 By Dr. Bradley Bale Imagine if the many chronic health conditions that harm and kill millions of people every year could be traced back to a single event within the body. Think of the implications — instead of chasing after the myriad outcomes and tackling them with diverse and occasionally …
Big Shoes to Fill
From the Journal of the Colorado Dental Association By Casey Rhines, D.D.S., CDA Editor “Can you ask Carrie what size shoe she wears?” This was my first order of business as the new CDA editor-in-chief; I’m known to ask the uncomfortable questions and add a cheeky remark every once in a while. I am following in the footsteps of Dr. …
Why Medicaid?
From the Journal of the Colorado Dental Association Autumn 2024 By Kevin Patterson, D.D.S., M.D., CDA President Becoming a Medicaid provider is an important decision for any dentist. While many of you may initially shy away from the program due to perceptions about lower reimbursement rates or administrative challenges, there are numerous compelling reasons why you should consider becoming a …
Former Olympian Turned Endodontist Seeks to Inspire
From the Journal of the Colorado Dental Association Autumn 2024 By Becky O’Guin, CDA Director of Communications Members are what make the CDA tick and each one of them has a unique and interesting story. With the Olympics in our rear-view mirror, one CDA dentist has relied and still relies on her training that took her to the Olympics and …
