February 18, 2011 Colorado Medicaid recently published provider updates, which included several dental-specific changes. Medicaid clarified that no dental provider (including orthodontists) should submit diagnostic models or study casts with claims or prior authorization requests, unless specifically requested by the Medicaid program.
February 2011 Members Spotlight
February 18, 2011 Dr. Joe Tomlinson, Dr. Chris Biety, Dr. Makala Hubbell and Dr. Sean Whalen were featured in recent news. Dr. Tom Pixley recently represented the CDA at the American Dental Association. Kids in Need of Dentistry (KIND) is one of 10 finalists for the Toms of Maine Grant for Mobile Dental Health. The winners are decided by public vote …
Oral Health Screenings at the 2011 National Western Stock Show
February 18, 2011 The Colorado Area Health Education Center (AHEC) Program at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus hosted a booth at the January 2011 National Western Stock Show in Denver, offering free health screenings to all 644,000 attendees. Health screenings at the stock show have been an ongoing project for Colorado AHEC. 2011 represents the fifth year of …
Thank You GKAS Volunteers
February 18, 2011 On Feb. 4, 2011, dentists across the state volunteered for Give Kids a Smile Day, a national access-to-care day for underserved children. Thank you to the hundreds of Colorado volunteers who made this year’s program a success! Your volunteer time and support of this annual program is greatly appreciated. The CDA is busy compiling the reports from …
Red Flags Legislation Signed by President Obama
January 11, 2011 In late December, President Obama signed and passed legislation exempting certain businesses, including dental practices, from the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) Red Flags Rule. In a measure to protect the public, the FTC and federal financial institution regulatory agencies established the “Red Flags Rule,” which would require certain businesses to develop and implement a written identity theft …
Slam Dunk for TeamSmile
December 13, 2010 On Dec. 4, as part of the NBA Season of Giving, the Denver Nuggets partnered with TeamSmile to host a free dental care clinic for children in need in the Denver community. TeamSmile provided free oral health assessments, dental treatment and dental instruction to over 120 low-income children.
State Revisions to X-Ray Rules Continue
December 13, 2010 The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) proposed changes to its radiology (x-ray) regulations in late October 2010. The department also revised regulations in October 2009 and May 2010. Under the newest revisions, penalties for lack of compliance have been increased. These penalty increases in HB10-1149 were intended to address industrial radiation users, not healthcare …
Member Spotlight: CDA Members in the News (Dec 2010)
December 13, 2010 Dr. Andre Gillespie (Aurora), Dr. Brett Kessler (Denver) and Dr. Damien Mulvany (Englewood) made headlines in November in various media outlets. In addition, Dr. Michael Diorio is making news of his own, providing education to students and patients about the harms of tobacco use. Kudos to these dentists for the great work they do. Have news to …
GKAS 2011 Product Recipients Announced!
December 13, 2010 Thank you to those who registered as volunteers for Give Kids a Smile (GKAS) Day 2011. Free product recipients were announced this month. Each year, corporate sponsors Henry Schein and Colgate generously donate supply kits to GKAS volunteers to help them with their patient treatment and education in February. Click here to see if you were granted …
CDPHE Drafts Guidance on Medical Waste
December 13, 2010 In early 2010, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) convened a stakeholder group to draft guidance related to the disposal of medical waste. The group has drafted three documents, many with potential impacts on the dental profession.
