The ADA and CDA have streamlined how you keep track of your continuing education (CE) credits. Gone are the days of recording your courses on a paper form. Now, you can track your CE and access your transcripts all in one place, using the new online Member CE Depository! (You will need your ADA number and ADA website password to …
The CDA Give Kids a Smile Gets a Facelift
2017 marks the 15th anniversary of Give Kids a Smile (GKAS), held during National Children’s Dental Health Month, and in Colorado, the CDA’s program in conjunction with the CU School of Dentistry is getting a bit of a makeover. The program traditionally held at the CU School of Dental Medicine will forego its one-day GKAS clinic and turn instead to …
It’s Dues Time: Did You Receive Your Statement?
Dues statements for your 2017 tripartite membership in the American Dental Association, Colorado Dental Association and local component have been sent out to members. If you haven’t received yours, contact CDA Director of Membership Erica Carvin at 303-996-2842 or erica@cdaonline.org. To pay your dues, log on to the CDA website.
CDA Encourages Important Dental Benefit Reforms
In recent months, the CDA has been working hard to address some practices by dental plans that do not serve the best interest of patients. Several dental or dental-related regulations have been up for review through state Division of Insurance (DOI) processes. Since September, the CDA has given input on seven sets of DOI regulations. In its comments, the CDA …
Federal EPA Issues Final Rule on Amalgam Separators
On Dec. 15, the federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a final regulation regarding the handling of dental amalgam waste. The new federal rules will require most U.S. dental offices to use qualifying amalgam separators and comply with industry best management practices (BMPs) to reduce amalgam waste, including a restriction on discharging scrap amalgam into drains and limitations on certain …
CMS Delays Medicare Part D Enforcement Date Until February 2019
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has delayed enforcement of the Medicare Part D prescriber enrollment requirement. Providers now need to enroll by Jan. 1, 2019, instead of by Feb. 1, 2017. Summary and Background CMS published a final rule in May 2014 and an interim final rule in May 2015 addressing prescriber enrollment requirements in Medicare. Prescribers …
Kudos to These Award-Winning CDA Members
CDA members go above and beyond to help their communities. Recently, a few were recognized by the American Dental Association (ADA) Board of Trustees and the Academy of Dentistry International. Dr. Gary Horn and Dr. Robert Meyer The ADA Board of Trustees awarded Dr. Horn, of Manitou Springs, Colo., and Dr. Meyer, of Colorado Springs, Colo., with the Certificate for …
Funding Opportunity to Strengthen Primary Care
The Colorado Health Foundation has announced a funding opportunity, designed to increase the number of Coloradans receiving quality primary care services through both grant and loan funds. This initiative is intended to support primary care providers by offering low-interest loans in addition to grants so organizations can access the flexible capital they need to increase access to and improve the …
DOL Overtime Rule Implementation Blocked
A Department of Labor (DOL) rule that would have changed the salary and compensation levels for exempt executive, administrative and professional staff has been blocked, after a federal judge issued a preliminary injunction Nov. 22. The rule, which would have carried steep penalties for those who didn’t comply, was set to go into effect Dec. 1, 2016. In his ruling …
Dentistry Loses Longtime Leader Dr. Richard Zallen
Dr. Richard Zallen died Nov. 24, 2016. He was 81 years old. Dr. Zallen had a long and distinguished career as a dentist, an oral surgeon and an educator in Colorado. Dr. Zallen attended Syracuse University in New York as an undergraduate and graduated from the New York University School of Dentistry in 1961. He then obtained his Doctor of …
