From the Winter 2018 Journal of the Colorado Dental Association In March 2016, a new requirement that dentists complete 30 hours of continuing education (CE) per two-year license renewal cycle took effect. Dentists should be aware of the following details from the CE rule: Who: Any dentist who holds an active dental license, including academic dentists. Retired and inactive licensees …
By Larry Chatterley From the Winter 2018 Journal of the Colorado Dental Association A few years ago, my older brother was dying of congestive heart failure. As I visited with him in the hospital a few months before he passed away, he relayed a story called the “Law of the Garbage Truck.” Since this was the last time I would …
By David Burger From the Winter 2018 Journal of the Colorado Dental Association Dentists have many concerns when it comes to their patients’ dental plans, benefits and third-party payers. Among them are pre-authorizations, delays in processing claims, claim denials, refund requests and the lack of assignment of benefits to non-participating dentists. Staff of the ADA Center for Dental Benefits, Coding …
By Lynne Curry From the Winter 2018 Journal of the Colorado Dental Association Sex harassment—we think we know what it is—unwelcome sexual conduct that impacts the workplace. But what happens when one of your colleagues, employees or patients believes something is or isn’t harassment, when you believe the opposite? What if you’re the one who is wrong? You might think …
By Sarah Werner, D.D.S. From the Winter 2018 Journal of the Colorado Dental Association Cemeteries reveal a lot about our life and times. A modern headstone identifies the person and states a birthdate and day of death. Older head stones are different. They display grief and lamentations. Old gravesites of children are especially poignant, with their time on earth noted …
From the Winter 2018 Journal of the Colorado Dental Association Q: How often is OSHA training required and which employees have to attend? A: Annual training is required for all dental office employees who are at risk for occupational exposure. This includes exposure to bloodborne pathogens and hazardous chemicals. Given the small working environment found in most dental offices, this …
By Jennifer Goodrum, CDA Director of Government Relations From the Winter 2018 Journal of the Colorado Dental Association The CDA had a busy fall with a number of legislative interim committees and rulemaking processes, debating a number of issues that can impact dentists and dental offices. The CDA is always working to protect and improve the practice environment and parameters …
By Molly Pereira, CDA Associate Executive Director From the Winter 2018 Journal of the Colorado Dental Association While he doesn’t own a cape (to our knowledge), he does own dark framed Clark Kent glasses and leads a life where his various colleagues, students and acquaintances rarely know his full identity. To some he’s a general dentist (sans white coat), to …
By Dr. Carol Morrow, CDA President From the Winter 2018 Journal of the Colorado Dental Association How many of you have attended a CDA Annual Session? Show of hands? I’ve gone to 36 of them. This meeting is so valuable to attend—and I’m not just saying that because I’m the president. In fact, I am making it my personal mission …
A Colorado Dental Board stakeholder meeting will be held at noon Jan. 3, 2018, to collect input on draft revisions to Rule XIII – Limited Prescriptive Authority for Dental Hygienists. Draft Rules Download the official notice and draft rules for the stakeholder meeting. 3 Ways to Participate In Person: Civic Center Plaza, 1560 Broadway, Conference Room 1250A, Denver, CO 80202. …
