From the Winter 2023 Journal of the Colorado Dental Association On Nov. 3, 2022, the Colorado Dental Board met to adopt rules for dental therapy and license portability, among other topics. Dr. Leah Schulz and Dr. Jeff Kahl testified for the CDA at the hearing. Highlights from the CDA’s comments included advocacy for: Proposed Dental Therapy Rules Removing occupational portability provisions …
Blue and Bluer: Red Wave Bypasses Colorado
By Jennifer Goodrum, CDA Lobbyist From the Winter 2023 Journal of the Colorado Dental Association Information in this article reflects its published date of Dec. 19, 2022. In an election that was widely projected to favor Republicans, the balance of power in Colorado shifted further to the left during last year’s election, with Democrats picking up seats in both the state …
Habit Stacking
By Myriah Shimatsu From the Winter 2023 Journal of the Colorado Dental Association Make lasting change in 2023 instead of a new year’s resolution. Creating new habits is hard work! However, it is the key to getting lasting results rather than another quick fix that usually doesn’t fulfill your desired wants or needs. How long does it take to create a …
The CDA Foundation Supports Smiles at Special Olympics!
From the Winter 2023 Journal of the Colorado Dental Association The CDA Foundation (CDAF) was honored to grant funds to Special Olympics Colorado (SOCO) to support its oral health screenings and mouthguard clinics for athletes with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Through this program, the foundation supported this community by improving access to dental care for individuals with IDD, providing oral …
Read the Room
By Molly Pereira, Interim Executive Director From the Winter 2023 Journal of the Colorado Dental Association We’ve all heard the phrase, “it’s not what you say, but how you say it.” I believe that and preach it, but the other way to say this is, “it’s not what you say, but what they hear.” We all communicate with people each day, …
Cancel That – Your Flight has Been Grounded
By Dr. Carrie Mauterer, CDA Editor From the Winter 2023 Journal of the Colorado Dental Association Our dental assistant comrades know this feeling more than any of us; you have just completed the perfect set up in op4 for the incredibly complicated procedure next on your column. The dental floss that is resting on the sterile tray has been meticulously measured …
Colorado Employer Mandates – Starting January 2023
Starting Jan. 1, 2023, two new state mandates will impact Colorado employers. The programs, the Colorado Secure Savings Program and the Colorado Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program (FAMLI), are designed to provide access to retirement savings and paid family leave if the employer does not already offer programs that satisfy the requirements. Secure Savings Program: The Colorado Department of …
Monkeypox Prevention Guidance for Dental Settings
CDPHE released Monkeypox Infection Prevention Guidance for Dental Settings. This Dental Specific PDF is one of the many resources on the CDPHE webpage regarding this topic.
Election Results (so far) and 2022 PAC Giving
This year’s election was widely projected to favor Republicans, but the balance of power in Colorado shifted further to the left this month, with Democrats picking up seats in both the state House and state Senate. In the Colorado State Senate, Democrats appear to have picked up three seats – moving the Senate to a nearly veto-proof 23 Democrat to 12 …
Dr. Brett Kessler Announces His Candidacy for ADA President
CDA Past President Dr. Brett Kessler announced his candidacy for ADA President at the 2022 ADA House of Delegates meeting in Houston, TX. Dr. Kessler is a general dentist in Greenwood Village, CO. He is an ambassador for professional wellness and the current 14th District Trustee to the ADA, representing Colorado and six other states. If you haven’t met Dr. …
