By Dr. Brett Kessler, ADA 14th District Trustee What is wellness? I have been thinking about this a lot lately and I had the opportunity to share these thoughts with some of my colleagues recently. In the last few months, the dental community has lost friends and colleagues to addiction, physical and mental health issues and suicide. The quantity and …
By Dr. Lindsay Compton, CDA President From the Winter 2023 Journal of the Colorado Dental Association Those who know me well often comment about my time efficiency and question my sanity when I discuss the businesses my husband and I do together. After all, isn’t owning a single doctor dental office enough to keep me busy? It definitely should be …
By Robert McDermott, iCoreConnect President and CEO From the Winter 2023 Journal of the Colorado Dental Association On July 1, 2023 the Electronic Prescribing for Controlled Substances (EPCS) law will take effect and apply to dentists who prescribe controlled substances. What is an EPCS Mandate? In 2010, the federal Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) determined that it was in the best interest …
From the Winter 2023 Journal of the Colorado Dental Association On Nov. 3, 2022, the Colorado Dental Board met to adopt rules for dental therapy and license portability, among other topics. Dr. Leah Schulz and Dr. Jeff Kahl testified for the CDA at the hearing. Highlights from the CDA’s comments included advocacy for: Proposed Dental Therapy Rules Removing occupational portability provisions …
By Jennifer Goodrum, CDA Lobbyist From the Winter 2023 Journal of the Colorado Dental Association Information in this article reflects its published date of Dec. 19, 2022. In an election that was widely projected to favor Republicans, the balance of power in Colorado shifted further to the left during last year’s election, with Democrats picking up seats in both the state …
By Myriah Shimatsu From the Winter 2023 Journal of the Colorado Dental Association Make lasting change in 2023 instead of a new year’s resolution. Creating new habits is hard work! However, it is the key to getting lasting results rather than another quick fix that usually doesn’t fulfill your desired wants or needs. How long does it take to create a …
From the Winter 2023 Journal of the Colorado Dental Association The CDA Foundation (CDAF) was honored to grant funds to Special Olympics Colorado (SOCO) to support its oral health screenings and mouthguard clinics for athletes with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Through this program, the foundation supported this community by improving access to dental care for individuals with IDD, providing oral …
By Molly Pereira, Interim Executive Director From the Winter 2023 Journal of the Colorado Dental Association We’ve all heard the phrase, “it’s not what you say, but how you say it.” I believe that and preach it, but the other way to say this is, “it’s not what you say, but what they hear.” We all communicate with people each day, …
By Dr. Carrie Mauterer, CDA Editor From the Winter 2023 Journal of the Colorado Dental Association Our dental assistant comrades know this feeling more than any of us; you have just completed the perfect set up in op4 for the incredibly complicated procedure next on your column. The dental floss that is resting on the sterile tray has been meticulously measured …
Starting Jan. 1, 2023, two new state mandates will impact Colorado employers. The programs, the Colorado Secure Savings Program and the Colorado Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program (FAMLI), are designed to provide access to retirement savings and paid family leave if the employer does not already offer programs that satisfy the requirements. Secure Savings Program: The Colorado Department of …
