Pay your 2018 membership dues by Dec. 31, 2017, and you will be entered into a drawing for free 2019 CDA and/or component dues! Two winners will be picked for free 2019 CDA dues. Two winners will be picked from Boulder/Broomfield County for free 2019 BBCDS dues. Two winners will be picked from Larimer County for free 2019 LCDS dues. …
One valuable benefit of CDA membership is the discounts available through the CDA’s suite of endorsed products and services. And sometimes those deals are made a little sweeter, like this additional 2% bonus premium on the total value of your next refining shipment to CDA-endorsed D-MMEX EasyRefine. Just be sure to submit your metals by Feb. 28, 2018. About Your …
The deadline to apply for the inaugural class of the CDA Diversity in Leadership program is Dec. 23, so don’t wait. Apply today! Participants will develop leadership skills through an accelerated program of education, mentoring, and executive coaching. This program will also broaden their professional network and give participants the opportunity to apply what have learned to a leadership project. …
Three Colorado dentists have pushed beyond state borders to be elected into national and international positions. Congratulations to Dr. Michael Diorio, Dr. Terry Brewick, and Dr. Jim Setterberg. Dr. Diorio was elected vice president of the American Association for Dental Editors and Journalists (AADEJ). AADEJ is an organization of national and international dental editors who meet each year to discuss …
In the age of high deductible health plans and plans that cover fewer and fewer services, there has been a growing chorus of consumer voices pushing for greater price transparency from healthcare providers. Healthcare price transparency bills have come before the Colorado state legislature for the last several years, and in 2017, the Colorado state legislature passed Senate Bill (SB) …
The Colorado Dental Board will have two open seats beginning in January – one for a dentist and one for a public member. The Governor’s Office of Boards and Commissions is accepting applications for these positions. Pediatric dentists in particular are encouraged to apply. The CDA extends its sincere thanks to former Colorado Dental Board Chair Dr. Lisa Fox and …
In dental school, you’re taught all you need to become a successful dentist—but what you don’t learn is how to effectively handle your dental school debt. According to a recent survey of dental school seniors by the American Student Dental Association, the typical dental school graduate enters the profession with a student loan burden topping $260,000. That’s $70,000 more than …
After you’ve kicked off your holiday shopping on Black Friday and Cyber Monday, consider giving back to help a good cause—the CDA Foundation—as part of the Giving Tuesday movement Nov. 28. What the Foundation Supports The CDA Foundation supports many aspects of dentistry, helping causes that affect anyone from dental students to those with established practices and retirees. Recently, the …
An interim legislative task force met over the summer to discuss Colorado’s current opioid abuse epidemic and possible solutions. The task force has primarily focused on prescribing behavior, among numerous other topics ranging from education and prevention to treatment options. Possible prescriber reforms the task force discussed included opioid reduction CE for providers, Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP) system improvements, …
At its October meeting, the Colorado Dental Board voted to discontinue discussions and take no further action on sleep apnea. No rule or policy will be considered or adopted by the board at this time, meaning the current status quo prevails (which leaves some uncertainty in terms of policy and enforcement). The board conducted discussions on sleep apnea in executive …
