April 27, 2020 Several orders have been released in the past 24 hours from the governor’s office, DORA, CDPHE and local government entities. Governor Polis’ Executive Order D 2020 045 CDPHE Public Health Order 20-29 (As of 4/29) We have several questions and concerns about this public health order and have submitted comments to CDPHE. Once we have clarification on these concerns, …
By Dr. Leah Schulz, CDA Wellness Committee Chair Social relationships are fundamental to human connectedness. Many of us choose to have life partners, children, participate in neighborhood gatherings and other community-based groups in order to feel connected. We crave an attachment to others. It’s typically pretty easy to satisfy that craving as a dentist. We picked a career where we …
April 24, 2020 This morning, DORA released a statement to every dental licensee in Colorado regarding the expiration of Executive Order D 2020 027 – the Temporary Cessation of All Elective and Non-Essential Surgeries and Procedures. While Colorado is entering the “Safer-at-Home” phase of its recovery plan on April 27, dentists should NOT expect to return to work as normal …
On April 14, the CDA Finance Council held an open membership forum to present the CDA 2020/2021 Operating Budget and to address questions from members. If you were unable to attend the open forum, it is available to view on demand here. If you have additional questions, please contact CDA Executive Director Greg Hill at greg@cdaonline.org.
Last night, Gov. Polis signed an executive order extending the state’s stay at home mandate. Gov. Polis also extended the temporary suspension of elective and non-essential surgeries and procedures to preserve PPE. These executive orders are in effect through April 26 at the earliest.* This order continues to restrict all voluntary or elective surgeries or procedures, whether medical, dental, or veterinary. A voluntary or …
March 30, 2020 Good afternoon Governor Polis, On behalf of more than 3,500 members of the Colorado Dental Association (CDA), we commend you on your decision to postpone all elective surgeries and issue a Stay at Home order to slow further spread of COVID-19. At this uncertain and troubling time in our history it is paramount that we have strong …
What is a Dental Emergency? This guidance may change as the COVID-19 pandemic progresses. Dentists should use their professional judgment in determining a patient’s need for urgent or emergency care. On March 19, Gov. Polis issued an executive order to limit all treatment to emergency care to minimize the spread of COVID-19 and conserve PPE. An executive order has the …
This afternoon, Gov. Polis signed an executive order temporarily suspending elective and non-essential surgeries and procedures to preserve important medical equipment, like personal protective equipment and ventilators, needed to combat COVID-19. The executive order is in effect from March 23 to April 14, with the exception of rural and critical access hospitals. This includes all voluntary or elective surgeries or procedures, …
by Black Talon Security Cybercriminals are now leveraging our national crisis to target businesses of all sizes by launching cyberattacks and phishing campaigns in order to exploit us at a potential time of weakness. There have been warnings issued by government agencies related to cybercriminals targeting businesses that are turning on remote access to their systems in order to …
by Jeff Kahl, D.D.S. President, Colorado Dental Association As the information and science around COVID-19 continues to evolve, the CDA has maintained an ongoing dialogue with the American Dental Association (ADA), Colorado governor’s office and Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE). We want to ensure that we are making the best decisions with the information and science available in …
