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 …
Sunset Review: Anesthesia Rule Changes
By Jennifer Goodrum, CDA Director of Government Relations From the Summer 2015 Journal of the Colorado Dental Association During fall 2014 and spring 2015, the Colorado Dental Board conducted rulemaking hearings in order to implement the dental sunset review bill. The State Board established four related rulemaking committees: anesthesia; CE and fining; licensure; lasers, dental hygiene prescribing and dental …
Welcoming New Dental Colleagues
By Denise Kassebaum, D.D.S., M.S., dean of the University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine From the Summer 2015 Journal of the Colorado Dental Association I would like to express my sincere appreciation to the members and leadership of the Colorado Dental Association for your continued support of the University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine (SDM). Your participation in …
Leading in a Time of Change
By Gary Field, D.D.S., CDA President From the Summer 2015 Journal of the Colorado Dental Association My journey to leadership in the dental community started when I was an undergraduate at the University of Nebraska, as a sophomore pre-dent major. I was just elected as the president of the pre-dent club, and we had just met the dean of the …
Colorado Dental Care Ranks High in Key Areas in ADA Health Policy Institute Analysis
December 9, 2015 An American Dental Association Health Policy Institute (HPI) report, “The Oral Health Care System: A State-by-State Analysis,” released Dec. 9, 2015, compiled data on the U.S. dental healthcare system in all 50 states and the District of Columbia, and the nation as a whole. Colorado statistics from the HPI report demonstrate the outreach and dedication by the …
Fluoridation Continues to Win in Colorado
November 23, 2015 Community water fluoridation continues to be a hot-button issue in towns across Colorado. Recently, Snowmass and Hayden celebrated fluoridation victories. Montrose and Durango continue to educate their communities about the safety and effectiveness of this public health benefit.
The CDA Endorses SoFi for Student Loan Refinancing
November 23, 2015 The CDA understands many of its members are burdened with student loan debt. SoFi, the largest provider of student loan refinancing, might be able to reduce the cost of that debt. SoFi refinances student loan debt at lower rates than federal and other options, saving dentists an average of almost $39,000.
Paying Your Dues Just Got a Whole Lot Easier With Online Dues Renewal
November 23, 2015 Beginning with the 2016 dues cycle, the CDA will be offering a new preferred method of paying your dues online. For the new method to work best, it is imperative that the CDA has individual email addresses for each member dentist and that the email on file is one that you read. This can be updated at …
