From the Spring 2016 Journal of the Colorado Dental Association Access to dental care in rural communities in Colorado continues to be a hot button issue in the state. In underserved areas, seeking treatment from a dentist isn’t always as easy as calling up a local dental practice, Federally Qualified Health Center, or Community-Based Dental Clinic and making an appointment. …
What’s This Got to Do With Me?
By David Lurye, D.D.S. From the Spring 2016 Journal of the Colorado Dental Association I was sharing an Uber (a first for me) on the way from my hotel to the O’Hare airport recently. I shared the car with three dentists from “back east.” They were telling me about how wonderful a presenter was at a meeting they attended, and …
Is it Time to Refinance Your Student Loans?
From the Spring 2016 Journal of the Colorado Dental Association Dentists, young and old, have student loans. That hard-earned education provides a great future, but it can leave a lasting impression on the bank account. In many cases, the debt accumulation total is astonishing. According to the American Dental Education Association, the average dental student graduates with $247,227 of debt. …
Rules Under Revision
By Jennifer Goodrum, CDA director of Government Relations From the Spring 2016 Journal of the Colorado Dental Association Every Colorado dental practice is governed by the Colorado Dental Board’s rules and policies. As shared with CDA members through email and social media, the Colorado Dental Board is currently conducting a comprehensive review of its rules and policies. Nearly all dental …
Renewing Your Lease: Important Things to Know
By Ryan Nolan and Stephen Strecker From the Spring 2016 Journal of the Colorado Dental Association Leases and lease renewals are not typically conducted on a level playing field. After all, the landlord is in the real estate business and most doctors are not. By planning, however, it is possible to negotiate a lower lease rate, receive a substantial tenant …
UPDATE: Medicare Enrollment Opt In or Opt Out
By Jennifer Goodrum, CDA director of Government Relations From the Spring 2016 Journal of the Colorado Dental Association Dentists who treat Medicare patients must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out by Feb. 1, 2017. Please note that this requirement applies to the federal MediCARE plans (generally senior and disabled patients) as opposed to the state-based MediCAID plans …
Gratitude
By Marie Chatterley From the Spring 2016 Journal of the Colorado Dental Association Can your job satisfaction increase by focusing on the positive? Positive psychology has infiltrated workshops and trainings throughout corporate America in the last seven years and many are seeking to model this new approach in business. Shawn Achor published the Happiness Advantage in 2010, and suggested five …
Becoming Noble
By Deanna Goodrich, R.D.H. From the Spring 2016 Journal of the Colorado Dental Association Every successful business owner begins with these three questions: Who are you? What do you believe? Who do you need to become? Becoming noble is defined by Webster’s dictionary as “having, showing, or coming from personal qualities that people admire (such as honesty, generosity, courage, etc.).” …
CDA Endorsed Products Spotlight: Officite
March 9, 2016 Officite is the leading Web Presence provider in the dental industry and has been providing dentists with attractive, effective online marketing strategies since 2002. Officite provides everything your practice needs to start attracting more new patients through the internet. The complete Web Presence platforms can come with any combination of the following: Featured Products and Services Responsive …
PDMP Releases Video Training on Creating and Activating Delegate Accounts
March 7, 2016 This new video will teach you how to create and activate a delegate account on the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP). Any prescriber or pharmacist can now have up to three trained delegates who can access the PDMP on the prescriber’s or dispenser’s behalf. This helps prescribers and pharmacists use the PDMP more frequently to get the …
