From the Summer 2017 Journal of the Colorado Dental Association When the oral health of Colorado comes into question, our state’s dentists respond. That was the clear case this past spring in Durango, where local dentists partnered with public health organizations and community members to defeat a citizen initiative to prohibit the addition of fluoride to the city’s drinking water.When …
By Greg Hill, J.D., C.A.E., CDA Executive Director From the Summer 2017 Journal of the Colorado Dental Association I recently had a conversation with a dental association leader about our strategic plan and what we hoped to achieve over the next five years. During that conversation I noticed that I used the word “impact” over and over, to the point …
By Danny Adler, ASDA President, D.D.S. Candidate Class of 2019 From the Summer 2017 Journal of the Colorado Dental Association The American Student Dental Association (ASDA) is the largest dental student group in the nation, with over 20,000 members who make up 90% of dental students. ASDA works to protect and advance the rights, interests and welfare of dental students …
From the Summer 2017 Journal of the Colorado Dental Association The CDA was honored to present these awards and scholarships to leaders in the dental profession during the House of Delegates meeting on June 10, 2017. CDA Exceptional Leadership Award Dr. Stephenie Kaufmann has been a longtime leader both in the Intermountain Dental Society and on the CDA Board of …
By Herb Miner III From the Summer 2017 Journal of the Colorado Dental Association Dentistry has long been proud of its standing as one of the most “proactive” professions, working to improve patients’ lives and future through preventative care. The goal of that proactive care and management is to keep the patient’s mouth at optimal health and prevent health issues …
In March 2017, the Colorado Dental Board started a stakeholder process to develop a rule regarding the involvement of dentists in sleep apnea services. The CDA encouraged the participation of key dental experts throughout the stakeholder process to ensure the development of sound policy, as rules developed regarding sleep apnea could have broad ranging implications for other areas where dentistry …
The CDA has created two new helpful, members-only resources to guide new dentists as they navigate their first 10 years out of dental school. 2017 Resource Guide Membership in the CDA matters, and we are here to provide you with tools to be more successful, give you a better work-life balance, and empower you, all while creating moments to …
The Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing (HCPF) is looking to assess the continued need, appropriateness, and cost-effectiveness of its rules and determine whether those rules should be continued, modified, or repealed. In regard to the Colorado Medicaid dental program, for both adults and children, dentists who either love or dislike aspects of what’s covered versus not covered …
What do you look for when buying products and services for your practice? What purchases and activities are most effective to your business success? You could win a GoPro HERO5 Session camera or Colorado State Park pass if you take our short survey. Your experiences and priorities will help CDA Enterprises (CDAE) make sure CDA-endorsed products and services offer relevance …
