December 19, 2012 The CDA was recently informed that Silverthorne, Colo. may be stopping community water fluoridation next year. The town has been fluoridating since 1981 and serves a population of 3,520 in Summit County. The decision process is still in very early stages, and the local public health department will be contacting the water department and town council. If …
CU Receives Innovation Award
December 19, 2012 The University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine received the Outstanding Innovation Award by an Academic Dental Institution as a part of the 2013 William J. Gies Awards for Vision, Innovation, and Achievement (Gies Awards). Only one dental school is selected per year for this honor. The school was recognized for the development of an innovative interprofessional …
Are you Interested in Serving on the State Board?
November 20, 2012 The Colorado State Board of Dental Examiners will have four vacant positions available in January 2013. The state will appoint two dentists, one hygienist and one public member to fill these vacant positions on the board. Each appointment will be for a four year term. The commitment to serve on the state board includes participation in quarterly …
2.3% Medical Device Tax to Impact Dental Offices in January 2013
November 20, 2012 Starting Jan. 1, 2013, many medical and dental devices will be subject to a 2.3% excise tax, mandated by the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The primary impact to most dental offices is expected to be a correlated price increase on purchases of dental equipment, materials and supplies in 2013.
As a Small Business, You MUST Submit Form 1099-MISC
November 20, 2012 Your dental practice, like all businesses, is required to file Form 1099-MISC for each independent contractor or vendor that has been paid at least $600 during a calendar year. It is important to file these forms to avoid costly audits and fines by the government.
Your CODPAC Dollars at Work
November 20, 2012 During the 2012 election cycle, members of the CODPAC Board of Directors conducted an extensive candidate screening process to identify and support dentistry’s best advocates at the state Capitol. CODPAC interviewed almost 40 candidates for state legislative office, and received written applications from nearly 60 additional candidates. CODPAC ultimately supported 56 candidate campaigns and endorsed 21 of …
CDA Welcomes Akila Martin
November 20, 2012 The CDA is happy to welcome and introduce its new office manager, Akila Martin. Akila joined the CDA in 2012. Prior to the CDA, Akila spent 10 years in the medical support field specializing in customer service, administrative support and operations oversight. Akila draws on her past experience as the national membership coordinator for the National Association …
Dr. Ken Versman, ADA 1st Vice President
November 20, 2012 At the ADA Annual Session in October, Dr. Ken Versman, a CDA past president, became the American Dental Association’s first vice president. For the past year, Dr. Versman served the ADA as its second vice president. In both roles, his charge is to assist the ADA president as requested, while serving as an ex officio member of …
This Saturday: Prescription Drug Take-Back Day
September 26, 2012 The U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency’s next National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day is this Saturday, Sept. 29. Dentists are encouraged to talk with their patients about the dangers of prescription drug abuse and inform them that they can bring their unwanted or expired medications—including opioid painkillers—to disposal sites across the country. Click here to find a collection site …
Grant Funding Available for Dental Care Provided to OAP Seniors
September 26, 2012 The state of Colorado currently has $3M of grant funding available for organizations and providers who provide dental care to seniors eligible for Old Age Pension (OAP) assistance. The deadline to apply for the grant funding is Oct. 15, 2012. The grant funding will be most applicable to clinics, organizations and dental providers that routinely provide charitable …
