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By Krysia Gabenski, CDA Strategic Communications Specialist From the Spring 2015 Journal of the Colorado Dental Association According to a February Colorado Health Institute (CHI) report, eight of Colorado’s 64 counties are “dental deserts,” meaning they are without a licensed dentist, a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) or a Community-Based Dental Clinic (CBDC). It’s important, however, to point out that …

By Cal Utke, D.D.S., CDA Immediate Past President From the Spring 2015 Journal of the Colorado Dental Association As 2015 starts to settle in, we look at those pesky New Year’s resolutions and rebalance our life goals, both personal and financial. It’s one thing to rebalance your investment portfolios—but why stop there? I think it’s time and imperative to rebalance …

By Michael Diorio, D.D.S., CDA Editor From the Spring 2015 Journal of the Colorado Dental Assocation The sun has set on the review of our Dental Practice Act and it will next be revisited in 2025.  With that milestone behind us, you might be thinking that it’s time for the CDA to go into hibernation, at least for legislative issues—however, …

By Katya Mauritson, D.M.D., M.P.H.(c), Dental Director, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, and Jennifer Goodrum, CDA Director of Government Relations From the Spring 2015 Journal of the Colorado Dental Association The Prevent Abuse and Neglect through Dental Awareness (PANDA) program is designed to create awareness in the dental community, to help dental teams recognize and use appropriate interventions, …

By Judith H Holmes, J.D. From the Spring 2015 Journal of the Colorado Dental Association Question:  We have a general dentistry practice, and we see patients of all ages.  We are concerned about the effects of the recent measles outbreak on our patients and employees.  Are there some guidelines on how to address this issue in our practice?

By Brett Kessler, D.D.S., CDA President From the Spring 2015 Journal of the Colorado Dental Association As I wind down my term as the 128th president of the Colorado Dental Association, I find myself in a reflective mood.  I wonder, did I make a difference? Was I an effective leader? Did I leave the organization better than when I found …

By Jennifer Nieto, Best Card From the Spring 2015 Journal of the Colorado Dental Association Dentists protect their patients’ personal information for obvious ethical reasons and HIPAA compliance. Many times, however, they may not realize that preventing identity theft is another very important reason behind this practice. Processing credit card transactions in a safe manner is crucial in protecting patients …

By Susan Spear, SAS Dental Practice Brokers From the Spring 2015 Journal of the Colorado Dental Association When inviting another dentist into your practice as an associate or selling your practice, the most important objective is finding the right person for your situation. This not only means a brief meeting with someone who has a nice personality, but someone who …

From the Spring 2015 Journal of the Colorado Dental Association During last year’s 2014 state legislative session, the Colorado Dental Practice Act was reviewed and updated pursuant to HB 14-1227, the dental sunset review bill. Substantial changes were made to the Dental Practice Act that will impact dental practices in the months and years to come. One of the key …

March 16, 2015 Last week, the town of Breckenridge, under the leadership of mayor and town dentist Dr. John Warner, made the decision to continue fluoridating water to benefit oral health. Despite nearly three decades of water fluoridation, the topic has been a longstanding debate between the health community and anti-fluoride activists in the ski town. Thanks to the efforts …