The CDA recently became aware of an invoice scam targeting dental practices. While this scam isn’t new, it continues to prey on dentists. Dental offices have reported receiving invoices from a Media Pages company, but these offices don’t use the company’s services. According to the Better Business Bureau (BBB), this is an ongoing scam. The BBB has received several complaints …
Sign Up Now For Give Kids a Smile 2017 and Request Free Product
Registration is open for Give Kids a Smile (GKAS) 2017, marking the 15th anniversary of the program. Dental offices are encouraged to offer GKAS programs in their offices. GKAS program coordinators should sign up their programs with the ADA Foundation by Nov. 7 to be eligible for free product donations to support their volunteer efforts. GKAS participating private offices are …
Colorado Dental Board Updates: What You Need to Know!
It’s been a busy year for the Colorado Dental Board. The board has updated policies and rules—and the CDA has been there every step of the way. The board also has announced a large number of volunteer opportunities, which is a great way for dentists to get directly involved. Here’s what you need to know. Call for Colorado Dental Board …
CDT 2017 Helps Streamline Coding and Reduce Mistakes
The ADA has released CDT 2017: Dental Procedure Codes, the definitive coding manual for dental professionals. By helping dental office staff code correctly, this latest edition of CDT is designed to streamline coding and speed reimbursement by third-party payers. Three CDT publications are available: CDT 2017 is the official source for the most accurate and up-to-date dental procedure codes. CDT …
Connecting the Head to the Body
By Krysia Gabenski From the Fall 2016 Journal of the Colorado Dental Association Integrating dental care with medical care offers patients a whole healthcare experience that links oral health with systemic health. As healthcare becomes increasingly more patient-centric, with a focus on overall health, this integration will provide value to both patients and healthcare providers. Across Colorado, many dental-medical integration …
Why Social Media Is Important For Your Practice
By Melody Gandy-Bohr From the Fall 2016 Journal of the Colorado Dental Association Whether you want to increase appointment requests or patient engagement, social media is an all-important tool that can help you reach your marketing goals. Social media helps connect people to one another online, and can connect your practice to potential patients. Those connections are vital to your …
Assembling the Right Team to Open a New Office
By Stephen Strecker From the Fall 2016 Journal of the Colorado Dental Association One of the most significant business decisions you will make is the strategic choice of your office’s location. In many markets, the incentives offered by landlords to new tenants make relocation more appealing than renewing a lease in your existing space, and before signing any lease renewal …
What Are Buyers Looking For?
By Marie Chatterley From the Fall 2016 Journal of the Colorado Dental Association The dental market is hardly suffering from a shortage of dentists in more populated areas of the country; however, the increased supply of dentists does not equate to a profusion of ideal opportunities. Most dental school graduates prefer to live in cities and suburbs, not in rural …
Voting Guide for Colorado Dentists
By Jennifer Goodrum From the Fall 2016 Journal of the Colorado Dental Association The 2016 election is critical for dentistry, as you will be electing the federal and state senators and representatives who will decide key issues for dentistry, including insurance reform, Medicaid and access-to-dental care issues in Colorado. That’s why the CDA created a 2016 election guide that looks …
Funding the Foundation
By Greg Hill, J.D., C.A.E. From the Fall 2016 Journal of the Colorado Dental Association When the CDA officers gathered this summer to begin discussing the association’s five-year strategic plan, they focused on their vision that the CDA be the recognized leading advocate for oral health in Colorado. To make sure the dental profession continues to occupy this space, the …
