January 5, 2016 In the December 2015 eNews, the CDA notified members that the Colorado Dental Board would be undertaking a major review of dental rules and policies in early 2016. Several Dental Board rules were already reviewed as part of Sunset Review rulemaking conducted in early 2015. Now, the Dental Board is tackling all remaining rules and policies. Yesterday, …
New Year’s Results
By Larry Chatterley, CTC Associates From the Winter 2016 Journal of the Colorado Dental Association At this time of year, many people make New Year’s resolutions. But the unfortunate truth is most resolutions fizzle and die before April Fool’s Day—which is perhaps aptly named for that reason. There’s no need for short lived January promises. With an understanding and application …
Lasers in Dentistry: Be Sure to Stay in Compliance
From the Winter 2016 Journal of the Colorado Dental Association During last year’s 2014 state legislative session, the Colorado Dental Practice Act was reviewed and updated pursuant to HB 14-1227, the dental sunset review bill. Substantial changes were made to the Dental Practice Act that will impact dental practices in the months and years to come. One of the key …
Dental Hygiene Prescribing: What You Need to Know
From the Winter 2016 Journal of the Colorado Dental Association During last year’s 2014 state legislative session, the Colorado Dental Practice Act was reviewed and updated pursuant to HB 14-1227, the dental sunset review bill. Substantial changes were made to the Dental Practice Act that will impact dental practices in the months and years to come. One of the key …
The Importance of Glove Ergonomics to Dentistry
By Reva Darling Goucher, Association Gloves From the Winter 2016 Journal of the Colorado Dental Association Dentists and hygienists wear gloves when they treat patients to prevent cross-contamination and ensure clinician and patient safety. That you know. But did you know the daily use of traditional disposable gloves can contribute to debilitating musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs)? The dental profession began using …
Five to Thrive in 2016
By Kim McGuire, Fortune Management From the Winter 2016 Journal of the Colorado Dental Association What makes a dentist successful? Successful dentists habitually perform similar behaviors in their practices. This success, however, is not only in their dental offices; it’s in their lives, as a whole. Success means having fulfillment in all aspects of life, from family life, spirituality and …
Fluoridation Still Flows: New Website Provides a Flood of Information
From the Winter 2016 Journal of the Colorado Dental Association 2015 was quite the year for community water fluoridation in Colorado. The year wrapped up with two more victories and a big win for fluoride with the launch of a Colorado website and resource tool. In the small mountain town of Hayden, west of Steamboat Springs, voters rejected a ballot …
Because Dental Health Matters
By Greg Hill, CDA Executive Director From the Winter 2016 Journal of the Colorado Dental Association It is a mark of how far we have come in the past few years that the Colorado Dental Association is now leading public dialogue on oral health on so many different levels. Our wide-ranging outreach efforts—to our state’s policymakers, to underserved communities and …
CSDS Dentists Help to Deliver Holid
By Dede Laugesen From the Winter 2016 Journal of the Colorado Dental Association Thirty Colorado Springs Dental Society (CSDS) dentists, and 60 assistants and community members volunteered their Saturdays on Dec. 19 to screen about 300 children at the annual Bob Telmosse holiday giveaway in Colorado Springs, Colo. An estimated 3,000 children from a variety of socioeconomic backgrounds attend the …
Coming to a Convention Center Near You
By Rhett Murray, D.D.S. From the Winter 2016 Journal of the Colorado Dental Association Show of hands…who out there has been to the American Dental Association annual meeting? If you have, I don’t need to tell you about the magnitude of this education and networking experience. If you haven’t, then picture this: 300 CE courses presented by world class speakers, …
