By Dede Laugesen From the Winter 2016 Journal of the Colorado Dental Association Thirty Colorado Springs Dental Society (CSDS) dentists, and 60 assistants and community members volunteered their Saturdays on Dec. 19 to screen about 300 children at the annual Bob Telmosse holiday giveaway in Colorado Springs, Colo. An estimated 3,000 children from a variety of socioeconomic backgrounds attend the …
Coming to a Convention Center Near You
By Rhett Murray, D.D.S. From the Winter 2016 Journal of the Colorado Dental Association Show of hands…who out there has been to the American Dental Association annual meeting? If you have, I don’t need to tell you about the magnitude of this education and networking experience. If you haven’t, then picture this: 300 CE courses presented by world class speakers, …
The Colorado Dental Board Requests Input on Rules and Polices
December 21, 2015 The Colorado Dental Board is conducting a comprehensive review of its rules and policies. Several Dental Board rules were already reviewed as part of Sunset Review rulemaking conducted in early 2015. Now, the Dental Board is tackling all remaining rules and policies (a full list of rules being reviewed is included at the bottom of this article). …
Update: Medicare Opt In and Opt Out Requirements for Dentists
December 17, 2015 (updated March 8, 2016) The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has extended the deadline for Medicare Part D ordering/referring providers to opt in or opt out to Feb. 1, 2017. Why is this important? Dentists who treat Medicare patients must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out to ensure tests, procedures, devices and …
Earn CE With Conflict Management Course
February 3, 2016 Conflict can occur in any workplace, but you, as a manager, can determine how you let it affect your workplace. Sign up now to attend Mastering Workplace Conflict: Keeping Your Practice a Battle-Free Zone, a Masters Series program, March 11, from 8 a.m. to noon, at CDA headquarters in Greenwood Village, Colo., and earn three continuing education …
Pay Your Dues With Your ADA U.S. Bank Credit Card to Receive Double Points
December 16, 2015 With a new year just around the corner, the 2016 dues payment cycle is well underway. Earn double points when you pay for your dues with your American Dental Association (ADA) Visa Signature credit card from U.S. Bank, the only credit card endorsed by ADA members and ADA Business Resources. How Does It Work? CDA members should …
Code Claims Correctly From the Start With the CDT 2016 Kit
December 16, 2015 CDT 2016 is the official source for the most accurate and up-to-date ADA dental procedure codes. Relying on old information may lead to unexpected claim denials or reimbursement delays. Code changes for 2016 include 19 new codes, 12 revised codes and 8 deleted codes. CDT 2016 also features: • new dental procedure codes to reflect technological advances …
COFluorideFacts.org Goes Live to Help Colorado Communities
December 16, 2015 The CDA and Oral Health Colorado (OHCO) launched this week, Colorado Fluoride Facts, a website and set of social media tools that communicate about the benefits, safety and support of community water fluoridation in Colorado. Because of the challenges to this proven public health benefit across Colorado—which have stretched from Loveland to Denver and across to Montrose—the …
Why Do We Do What We Do? Because Dental Health Matters
December 16, 2015 The CDA is pleased to announce its newest program, Dental Health Matters. In an effort to help underserved communities and populations, this program will draw together all of the CDA’s efforts to advance the oral health of Coloradans. The CDA already has undertaken measures in pursuit of greater access to dental care as well as to enhance …
How Did the 2015 Legislative Session Affect You?
By Jennifer Goodrum, Director of CDA Government Relations From the Summer 2015 Journal of the Colorado Dental Association Colorado’s 2015 state legislative session ran from Jan. 7 through May 6. As always, the CDA worked hard at the statehouse on your behalf. It was a busy – and productive – session for the dental profession. This year, the CDA was …
