October 28, 2014 CODPAC Endorses Key State Legislators for the Nov. 2014 Election The deadline for submitting your 2014 ballot is right around the corner on Tuesday, Nov. 4. Ballots have been mailed, and now is the time to cast your vote. The 2014 ballot asks your input on the election of both federal and local officials, as well as …
Free Product is Available for Give Kids a Smile Day
October 28, 2014 Deadline to Request Free GKAS Product: Nov. 10 Friday, Feb. 6, 2015 is Give Kids a Smile Day (GKAS) across the nation. This is a day of donated treatment and education to kids who need it most. It is organized through the American Dental Association, however, several state entities support their local GKAS efforts. As always, Henry …
All Dentists Must Register with Colorado’s PDMP by THIS FRIDAY, Oct. 31
October 28, 2014 All dentists with a DEA registration are required to register with Colorado’s Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP) by Oct. 31. The PDMP is a secure, online database created in 2005 that provides objective information about patients’ controlled substance prescription records to assist Colorado healthcare providers in offering appropriate treatment to their patients. If you have not already …
State Board of Dentistry to Consider Sunset Review Rules: Oct. 29 and Nov. 6
October 28, 2014 The Colorado State Board of Dentistry will meet to review the initial draft rules related to the 2014 Sunset Review Bill (HB14-1227) tomorrow, Oct. 29 at 1 p.m. at 1560 Broadway, Denver, CO 80202, Conference Room 110D. In addition, an expected overflow meeting of the Colorado State Board of Dentistry is scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 6 at …
Sunset Review Spotlight: Continuing Education
September 30, 2014 The rulemaking process for the implementation of the 2014 Dental Sunset Review Bill has just begun. As rulemaking progresses, the CDA will provide in-depth information on key topics to help answer commonly asked questions from CDA members. A common area of interest related to the Sunset Review Bill is the new continuing education (CE) requirement for dentists …
DEA Tightens Rules on Hydrocodone
September 30, 2014 The U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) recently published a final rule putting additional restrictions on hydrocodone-containing drug products, moving them from Schedule III to Schedule II of the federal Controlled Substances Act. Earlier this year, the American Dental Association (ADA) joined several other health organizations in expressing concern over the move, which imposes additional regulatory controls and …
New Opioid Prescribing Policy for Colorado Dentists
September 30, 2014 In July, the State Board of Dentistry adopted a new policy aimed at reducing prescription drug abuse by better managing opioid prescribing. In short, the policy states that providers prescribing and/or dispensing opioids should:
Improvements to Colorado’s CHP+ Dental Program
September 30, 2014 As of July 1, the CHP+ dental program was expanded with the annual max increasing from $600 to $1,000 for covered children, and new periodontic, prosthodontic and orthodontic codes were added. These newly added codes include:
Save the Date: Cory Gardner Fundraiser
September 30, 2014 Mark Your Calendar and Join Us for an Event Honoring Congressman Cory Gardner Colorado dentists will be hosting a fundraising event on Oct. 24, 2014 from 4:00-5:30 p.m. for Congressman Cory Gardner, the Republican candidate who is seeking the U.S. Senate seat currently held by Sen. Mark Udall. Cong. Gardner has been a good friend of dentistry, …
In Memoriam: Dr Shaklee and Dr Bedard
September 30, 2014 This past month, the CDA has lost two of its members. Dr. Roberta Shaklee passed away on Aug. 29, 2014 after battling ovarian cancer for over two years. She began her career in dentistry nearly 40 years ago as a dental assistant and later became a dental hygienist and then a periodontist. Please click here to read …
