February 19, 2014 On Jan. 30, HB 1227 – the 2014 Sunset Review of the Dental Practice Act – was introduced before the state House of Representatives. 2014 marks a year where the laws that govern dentistry are reviewed and potentially revised. Many of CDA’s priority recommendations, including continuing education and anesthesia updates, were included in the introduced bill draft. …
Bill Expanding Pediatric Dental Benefits Becomes Law
February 19, 2014 HB 1053, a bill that ensures that pediatric dental benefit coverage is available in all plans purchased through the state healthcare exchange and in the private market, was signed by the governor into law. The bill, sponsored by Rep. Beth McCann (D-Denver) and Sen. Irene Aguilar (D-Denver), allows the commissioner of insurance to require that health plans …
Sign-up Today to Take 5!
January 6, 2014 This spring, for the first time, Colorado will offer a dental benefit under Medicaid for adults. Details are still being worked out and the process to establish a non-state adminstrator for the benefit is underway. This benefit will qualify over 300,000 adults in the state for dental care. To address this influx in dental patients, the CDA created …
CDA Airs Radio Ads Starting Dec. 9!
December 4, 2013 Phase two of the CDA’s commercial campaign will start Monday, Dec. 9 on radio stations during the morning and evening commute times. This campaign launched last month on statewide television to raise public awareness about the importance of going to a CDA member dentist. The commercial will air between 5 a.m./6 a.m. to 8 a.m., and 5 …
Renew Your Membership Online Today
December 4, 2013 Thank you for your membership in organized dentistry this year. 2014 is a big year for dentistry in Colorado, as the legislature will review virtually every law that governs dentistry. This process is called sunset review; it occurs every 10 years. The CDA is prepared to act on behalf of the dental profession and organized dentistry and …
Ladies in the Loupe Holiday Tea Time – Dec. 15
December 4, 2013 Attention women dentists! It’s high time for tea, treats, manicures, massages and networking with your colleagues! Take a break from the busy holiday season; mingle with your fellow women dentists while enjoying a mini-mani (back by popular demand) and/or a relaxing chair massage. The fun takes place on Sunday, Dec. 15 from 2:30-5:00 p.m. at the Wellshire …
New Dentist Event Draws a Crowd to Larimer County
December 4, 2013 On Nov. 9, over 80 attended the New Dentist Committee seminar and networking event about third party payors and insurance companies. Dr. Mary Smith, a dentist from Washington, provided information to dentists about how to best communicate with third party payers and how to correctly code procedures for maximum benefit. Attend seminars, network with your colleagues and …
Update: 2014 Adult Medicaid Dental Benefit
November 8, 2013 Colorado recently announced that it will seek applications from administrative service organizations (ASO’s), usually private insurance plans, to manage the state’s Medicaid dental benefits. Medicaid will select a single vendor to act as the ASO for both the children’s and adult’s dental benefits under Medicaid. The new arrangement is anticipated to begin in the spring of 2014. …
State Board Seeks Volunteers for Anesthesia Committee
November 8, 2013 The Colorado State Board of Dental Examiners is seeking volunteers to serve on a committee that will review anesthesia permit applications. Volunteers must hold an active permit in moderate sedation or deep sedation/general anesthesia. Volunteers will serve a three-year term on the review committee, which will meet monthly (with one exception). Click here to access a list …
NDC Pedals for Charity!
November 8, 2013 On Saturday, Oct. 19, a group of CDA new dentist’s “Pedaled for Charity” and raised several hundred dollars for Kids in Need of Dentistry (KIND) and the Colorado Mission of Mercy (COMOM). They also had a lot of fun pedaling and visiting several of LoDo’s hot spots! Network with colleagues and get involved with the CDA New …