By Leah Grygleski From the Spring 2023 Journal of the Colorado Dental Association In January 2023, Dr. Peter Vanicek boarded a flight from Denver, CO to Chogoria, Kenya. There he met up with co-trip Leader Nate Raymond to greet the arriving team of volunteer dentists, hygienists, and general (non-medical) volunteers. The group was organized by Global Dental Relief (GDR), a …
By Paul Bahn, D.M.D. From the Spring 2023 Journal of the Colorado Dental Association MIH (Molar Incisor Hypomineralization) During my training, the term MIH or molar incisor hypomineralization, was not readily established and the understanding of the etiology was, and still to this day, not fully understood. With the appearance of a newly erupted first permanent molar that rapidly deteriorates, it …
By Alan Budenz, M.S., D.D.S., M.B.A From the Spring 2023 Journal of the Colorado Dental Association Introduction The Gow-Gates mandibular division nerve block injection technique is considered by many researchers and dental practitioners to be the most successful, consistent, and efficient method for obtaining mandibular quadrant anesthesia for dental procedures1-3. The Gow-Gates technique also has the lowest incidence of reported side-effects …
By Lindsay Compton, D.D.S., CDA President From the Spring 2023 Journal of the Colorado Dental Association As a CDA officer, my term runs from June to June – or from Annual Session to Annual Session. This year has brought so many unexpected twists and turns and I can’t believe my year as president is nearing its end. In some ways it …
By Carrie Mauterer, D.D.S., CDA Editor From the Spring 2023 Journal of the Colorado Dental Association Relaxation, connection and inspiration were abundant during a recent conference I attended named Women in DSO (or WinDSO for short). As the clinical director of my DSO, I wanted to meet other women who are holding powerful roles and also hear about the latest trends …
By Molly Pereira, CDA Executive Director/CEO From the Spring 2023 Journal of the Colorado Dental Association What were you doing in May of 2002? I was just starting my second full-time job; I had been hired as the director of communications for the Colorado Dental Association. I had a different last name, more stamps than I can remember in my …
The Colorado Dental Association proudly announces its new executive director and CEO, Molly Pereira. As Molly enters her 21st year at the CDA, she will become the association’s first female executive director and CEO. Molly started with the CDA in 2002 and has worked in nearly every facet of the association, most recently as associate executive director and interim executive …
By Dr. Brett Kessler, ADA 14th District Trustee What is wellness? I have been thinking about this a lot lately and I had the opportunity to share these thoughts with some of my colleagues recently. In the last few months, the dental community has lost friends and colleagues to addiction, physical and mental health issues and suicide. The quantity and …
By Dr. Lindsay Compton, CDA President From the Winter 2023 Journal of the Colorado Dental Association Those who know me well often comment about my time efficiency and question my sanity when I discuss the businesses my husband and I do together. After all, isn’t owning a single doctor dental office enough to keep me busy? It definitely should be …
By Robert McDermott, iCoreConnect President and CEO From the Winter 2023 Journal of the Colorado Dental Association On July 1, 2023 the Electronic Prescribing for Controlled Substances (EPCS) law will take effect and apply to dentists who prescribe controlled substances. What is an EPCS Mandate? In 2010, the federal Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) determined that it was in the best interest …
