September 24, 2015 Interested in selling/buying a dental practice? Looking for the chance to become an associate or to hire an associate? Try speed dating! Five success stories came out of last year’s “Speed Dating” Practice Networking Event. Could you be next?
Good News – Denver Water Votes to Continue Community Water Fluoridation!
August 26, 2015 Today, the Denver Board of Water Commissioners voted unanimously to retain community water fluoridation! After very careful consideration and review of thousands of pages of research, letters and comments, the board made the decision to continue optimal fluoridation (0.7ppm) of the system’s drinking water. The CDA applauds Denver Water for its initiative to protect the public and …
Save Time and Money With Companies Endorsed by the CDA
Aug. 10, 2015 Membership in the CDA can pay for itself if you take advantage of the tremendous savings our endorsed companies offer. We know you are busy caring for patients and running a business. To save you time, we’ve researched and screened multiple dental-related companies so you don’t have to. Members who use these companies save money, too, with …
Easy Pay Makes Your Annual Dues Renewal Process Painless
September 24, 2015 The CDA Easy Pay program once again is available to members for dues renewal. This plan helps you manage your cash flow more efficiently and reduces your year-end expenses. The CDA does not charge a service fee for this benefit.
Earn a Full Day of CE Credits with JADA Live
Sept. 3, 2015 Looking for an opportunity to earn continuing education (CE) for a nominal fee? You’re in luck; “Dentistry Elevated: Detection, Restoration, Imaging & Airway Issues” is coming to Denver this fall. For a rate of $125 for CDA/ADA members ($165 for nonmembers), you can earn 6.5 hours of CE. This seminar was created by JADA Live, the publishers …
Metro Area Dental Practices Must Have Amalgam Separators Installed by Aug. 19
Aug. 10, 2015 Denver metro area dental practices served by the Metro Wastewater Reclamation District (Metro District) must install amalgam separators by Aug. 19, 2015, to comply with new amalgam control requirements. (Click here to see the cities and sanitation districts affected.) Once an amalgam separator has been installed in your dental office, you will need to submit a certification …
Denver Water to Consider Discontinuing Fluoridation – Vote Occurs Next Month
Aug. 10, 2015 On July 29, the Denver Board of Water Commissioners held a meeting to review the latest information and science surrounding community water fluoridation, which has been provided to the community since 1953. After hearing from both proponents and opponents of fluoridation, the board announced that it will accept written public comments until Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2015. The …
Your Feedback Can Help Improve the Healthcare Professions Profile Program
July 21, 2015 The Office of Policy, Research and Regulatory Reform (OPRRR) within the Department of Regulatory Agencies is in the process of conducting a sunset review of the Division of Professions and Occupations (DPO). OPRRR invites dentists to participate in a survey to determine, among other things, the effectiveness of the DPO. The survey focuses on the healthcare professions …
Medicaid Dental Fee Increases Take Effect July 1
July 1, 2015 During the 2015-2016 state budget process, the CDA worked hard to secure an across-the-board rate increase and a targeted rate increase for the Colorado Medicaid Dental Program fee schedule. Thanks to some hard work by the Medicaid Dental Program, the increase just received federal approval from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, and the increases will …
Dr. Gary Field Takes the Reins of the CDA at the Annual Session
June 22, 2015 At the 2015 CDA Annual Session in Beaver Creek, Colo., the association installed a new president and welcomed new members to its Board of Trustees and Executive Committee.
