May 19, 2015 In the winter 2015 Journal of the Colorado Dental Association, the CDA published detailed information about the requirement for dentists to either enroll in or opt out of Medicare before June 1, 2015. Since then, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has made some updates in regard to the opt-in/opt-out deadlines and in regard to …
Clearing Up Confusion about Collecting Fees from Medicaid Patients
May 19, 2015 With the addition of the adult dental benefit, there seems to be some confusion in the dental community about when a Medicaid patient may be charged out-of-pocket for dental services. Prior to the addition of a comprehensive adult dental benefit, some dentists were collecting out-of-pocket payments from adult Medicaid patients, as nearly all dental benefits were not …
Do Changes to the Colorado Medicaid Dental Program Affect You?
May 19, 2015 The Colorado Medicaid Dental Program continues to evolve based on feedback from providers. Recently of note, the Division for Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (DIDD) program for disabled adults will be incorporated into the Colorado Medicaid Dental Program in July 2015, the state implemented changes to the Adult Dental Services Rule, and DentaQuest released an updated office reference …
Colorado State Legislature Adopts Two Key Dental Bills
May 19, 2015 Colorado’s state legislative session ended May 6, 2015. Two key dental bills received legislative support and approval during this year’s state legislative session.
CDA House of Delegates Meeting – 2015 Resolutions
May 8, 2015 The CDA’s governing body convenes each year at the Annual Session. The House of Delegates votes on resolutions that impact the CDA and its membership. To read this year’s resolutions and to view the proposed budget for 2015/2016, click here. Among the resolutions is one brought forth by the CDA Finance Council to increase member dues by …
New Optimal Level of Fluoride in Drinking Water Announced
April 29, 2015 The Department of Health and Human Services released its final Public Health Service recommendation for the optimal fluoride level in drinking water to prevent tooth decay. The recommended ratio of fluoride to water is 0.7 parts per million (ppm), which results from years of scientific analysis of the amount of fluoride people receive from all sources. This …
2015 Legislation That Affects You
By Jennifer Goodrum, CDA Director of Government Relations From the Spring 2015 Journal of the Colorado Dental Association The Colorado state legislature meets from mid-January until mid-May each year. During this time, the CDA is present daily at the Capitol advocating on your behalf. This year, the CDA is involved in tracking more than 30 bills with potential impacts on …
Hub and Spokes Route Dental Care to Destinations in Need
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 …
A Win to the Fourth Power
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 …
Rust Never Sleeps
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, …
