By Jennifer Goodrum, CDA Director of Government Relations From the Fall 2017 Journal of the Colorado Dental Association Even when the state legislature is not in session, the Capitol remains busy with post-2017-session and pre-2018-session work. This fall has been particularly busy to that end with a number of legislative interim committees and rulemaking processes affecting dentists and dental offices. …
By Molly Pereira, CDA Associate Executive Director From the Fall 2017 Journal of the Colorado Dental Association When you’re sitting in your car in traffic, have you ever noticed a bumper sticker with “140.6?” That’s what Dr. Tom Bogan should have on his car but instead he proudly displays a sticker that says, “Triathlete.” It’s a simple sticker but its …
From the Fall 2017 Journal of the Colorado Dental Association Effectiveness on Early Childhood Caries of an Oral Health Promotional Program for Medical Providers, by Patricia Braun, M.D., M.P.H., et al., was published in the American Journal of Public Health in June 2017. An Nguyen, D.D.S., M.P.H., vice-president of dental services at Clinica Family Health and CDA member, works with …
By Herb Miner From the Fall 2017 Journal of the Colorado Dental Association Dental cavities are caused by bacteria that produces acid and erodes tooth enamel and dentin. In much the same way, technological bacteria like ransomware can infiltrate your network, destroy your perimeter safeguards and harm your sensitive business and patient information. Ransomware is a growing threat to dental …
From the Fall 2017 Journal of the Colorado Dental Association Piles of paperwork do not make the office function more efficiently. If you’ve ever wondered how to improve office efficiencies, the process of credentialing could be costing your office priceless hours that could be better spent with patients. A new member benefit is available to dentists starting mid-October. The American …
The Colorado Dental Board and Colorado Medical Board joint workgroup regarding sleep apnea rules and policies has released the latest round of revisions ahead of its next meeting. The purpose of this meeting is to evaluate, discuss and possibly modify suggested revisions to the dental board’s proposed rule/policy regarding sleep apnea and to determine next steps and timeframe to reach …
Members: Dr. Liliane Brantes and Dr. Peter Vanicek Reason: Donating Dental Services to Children Worldwide Dr. Liliane Brantes and her husband, Dr. Peter Vanicek, sold their practice in 2012 and took their expertise on the road—or maybe more accurately, across the ocean—to countries worldwide to help children in need of dental treatment. “Working with children is most rewarding because through …
As highlighted in the August 2017 CDA eNews, the Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing (HCPF) gave stakeholders the opportunity to comment on rules governing both the child and adult Medicaid dental benefits. The CDA submitted comments Aug. 30 on behalf of the Medicaid provider community. The topics addressed in the CDA comments include: Restrictive interpretation of the …
In the past, two conflicting sections of state law have disagreed on whether a copay or deductible associated with a dually covered patient’s primary insurance plan could be collected from Medicaid patients. If a dentist did not collect a required private plan copay, he/she could be subject to insurance fraud penalties. If a dentist did collect the required private plan …
You might be eligible to receive repayment of qualified student loans if you practice in a Health Professional Shortage Area, delivering primary health care services in a public or nonprofit clinic. The practice must accept public insurance and offer discounted services to low-income, uninsured patients on a sliding fee scale. The deadline to submit your application is Sept. 30, 2017. …
