By Robert McDermott, iCoreConnect President and CEO From the Summer 2023 Journal of the Colorado Dental Association It’s hard to believe that ePrescribing has been around for nearly 15 years and now a new electronic prescribing law is in effect for dentists in Colorado. As of July 1, Colorado dentists were required to electronically prescribe Schedule II, II and IV …
Colorado dentists will be required to electronically prescribe Schedule II, III and IV controlled substances starting next month on July 1. This law is intended to continue to reduce the number of opioid-related deaths across the state and U.S. The state recognizes that not all dental providers prescribe medication. There are exceptions from the ePrescribing requirement if: The dentist writes …
The Colorado legislative session ended on Monday at midnight this week. It was a long 120 days this year but many great victories resulted from the advocacy of the CDA and its members. Your CDA Government Relations Council of volunteer dentists and our lobbying team poured hundreds of hours into research, strategy and lobbying this year. Please read below to learn …
Read these helpful ADA FAQs. In December 2022, Congress passed the Medication Access and Training Expansion (MATE) Act. MATE requires prescribers of controlled substances, including dentists, to complete eight hours of one-time training on safely prescribing controlled substances in order to receive or renew their registration with the US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). This goes into effect on June 27, 2023. If your …
From the Spring 2023 Journal of the Colorado Dental Association trau·ma noun A deeply distressing or disturbing Often results from exposure to an incident or series of events that are emotionally disturbing or life-threatening with lasting adverse effects on the individual’s functioning and mental, physical, social, emotional, and/or spiritual well-being. We all know someone who has recently experienced a trauma. This could be a …
By Candace DeLapp, D.D.S. From the Spring 2023 Journal of the Colorado Dental Association Dentistry is different today, not just on a clinical level, but also from a risk management perspective. Patients today may be looking for care with different attitudes and heightened expectations. It is not uncommon to encounter more demanding, unaccepting, and intolerant patients who become threatening when there …
By Robert McDermott From the Spring 2023 Journal of the Colorado Dental Association On July 1, Colorado dentists will be required to electronically prescribe Schedule II, III and IV controlled substances. This law builds on the 2018 mandate requiring prescribers to check the Colorado Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP) prior to a second fill of any opioid in certain circumstances. These …
From the Spring 2023 Journal of the Colorado Dental Association It’s no surprise to small business owners that more and more consumers are paying for goods and services with debit and credit cards rather than cash. Data from the Federal Reserve shows that cash payments in 2020 declined sharply among consumers in every age group, and especially in two groups that consistently made …
By Leah Grygleski From the Spring 2023 Journal of the Colorado Dental Association In January 2023, Dr. Peter Vanicek boarded a flight from Denver, CO to Chogoria, Kenya. There he met up with co-trip Leader Nate Raymond to greet the arriving team of volunteer dentists, hygienists, and general (non-medical) volunteers. The group was organized by Global Dental Relief (GDR), a …
By Paul Bahn, D.M.D. From the Spring 2023 Journal of the Colorado Dental Association MIH (Molar Incisor Hypomineralization) During my training, the term MIH or molar incisor hypomineralization, was not readily established and the understanding of the etiology was, and still to this day, not fully understood. With the appearance of a newly erupted first permanent molar that rapidly deteriorates, it …
