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The Power of Communication in Relationships
By H. Candace DeLapp, D.D.S., From the 2024 Summer Journal of the Colorado Dentist Association “All things being equal, people choose to do business with those they like. All things not being equal, they will still choose to do business with those they like …” – Dr. Bill Blatchford Dentistry has changed, or has it? I would challenge that statement …
Denver Health Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Delivers Care for Pediatric Patient with Unusual Pathology
By Mark Berman M.S., D.D.S., M.D.; Boyd J Tomasetti D.M.D.; Sara Anderson M.S., D.D.S, M.D.; Adam Gainford D.D.S.; Mark Glasgow D.D.S. The Denver Health Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Residency Program treats a wide range of patients in terms of age, demographics and clinical presentation. The program also takes referrals from dentists from across the state and runs a daily outpatient …
Opioid Prescribing on the Decline Dentists Play an Important Role, But More Work Still to Be Done
One of my priorities during my term as president of the CDA is to continue efforts to increase awareness of opioid use and misuse. I am proud to say that dentistry has played a pivotal role in helping to reduce the number of opioid prescriptions written by emphasizing to their patients the proven effectiveness of NSAIDs and acetaminophen for acute …
New CDA President Lays Out CDA’s Past, Present and Future
Dr. Kevin Patterson kicked off his CDA presidency with an address at the 2024 CDA House of Delegates on May 4, 2024. Below is an excerpt from his speech. When I finished dental school in 19 something-something …, it was a “given” that you would join the ADA, the CDA and your local component. There was no discussion about the …
Congratulations to the Class of 2024
By Denise Kassebaum, D.D.S., M.S., CU School of Dental Medicine Dean, From the 2024 Summer Journal of the Colorado Dental Association Congratulations to our Doctor of Dental Surgery Class of 2024! We celebrated 79 graduates on May 20, 2024, surrounded by more than 1,000 family members, friends and alumni. American Dental Association President-Elect Brett Kessler, D.D.S., gave the commencement address …
What is the CDA Mediation Program?
By Dan Selner, D.D.S., CDA Council on Peer Review, Ethics and Professional Conduct Chair, From the Summer 2024 Journal of the Colorado Dental Association Every one of us has had a situation where a relationship with a patient is either on its way sideways or has gone completely off the rails, despite our best efforts. When this happens, if the …
You Are Not Alone, Growing 1% Happier
By Carrie Mauterer, D.D.S., CDA Editor, From the Summer 2024 Journal of the Colorado Dental Association I was saddened to learn that we lost two young promising colleagues recently. My condolences go out to their families, friends and all loved ones. We are a small Colorado community and I hope that once again we can support each other with regular …
2024 Legislative Wrap Up
Colorado’s General Assembly concluded its legislative session Wednesday, May 8, 2024. In the 120-day aftermath of opening day speeches, this session brought about significant changes to water policy, attempted to address housing availability and affordability, increased environmental regulations, and shifted policies in education, healthcare, property tax, and public safety. Faced with a tight budget and the expiration of federal American …
CDPHE Releases New Tool Kit for Antibiotic Use
General and specialty dentists are the third highest prescribers of antibiotics in outpatient care settings in the U.S. The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) just released a new toolkit designed to support dental professionals in promoting appropriate antibiotic use. This resource is a summary of existing published evidence-based guidance to support outpatient dental antimicrobial stewardship programs in …
