June 6, 2014 On Friday, June 6, Gov. Hickenlooper signed HB 1227, the Sunset Review of the Dental Practice Act, into law. The revised Dental Practice Act will be in effect as of July 1, however, several changes must still undergo rulemaking. The CDA will keep members posted as these modifications take effect. The Sunset Review is a process where …
DPLTC to Return Surplus to Members
May 14, 2014 The Board of Directors for the Dentists Professional Liability Trust of Colorado, the CDA’s endorsed malpractice trust, has approved a return of surplus to current Trust members. A check will be mailed to each member in early July. The Trust has now returned $1.45M to its members since 1987. If you have questions regarding this return of …
Family Day at Elitch Gardens
May 14, 2014 The CDA New Dentist Committee has declared Saturday, June 21, to be Family Day at Elitch’s for all dentists! The amusement park is open from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. and the water park is open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. All CDA members are welcome to attend. In addition, members are encouraged to take advantage of …
CDA Honored
May 14, 2014 Last month, the CDA received the ADA Membership Outreach Award for the “Greatest Percentage of New Dentists Transitioned from Reduced Dues to Full Dues (5th Year Out).” Congratulations to the CDA New Dentist Committee and CDA Director of Membership Jeanne Nicoulin for fostering a productive network where new dentists can meet others, discuss dental practice experiences and …
Annual Session in Vail, CO – There’s still time to register!
May 14, 2014 The CDA Annual Session is June 5-7, 2014 at the Vail Marriott in Vail, CO. There is still time to register for CE, networking and family activities. To learn more and to download this year’s brochure, click here. (Of special note, the venue location for the New Dentist Networking Event has been changed to The George in …
CDA House of Delegates Meeting – 2014 Resolutions
The CDA’s governing body convenes each year at the Annual Session. The House of Delegates votes on resolutions that impact the CDA and its membership. To read this year’s resolutions and to view the proposed budget for 2014/2015, click here. Among the resolutions is one brought forth by the CDA Council on Finance to increase member dues by $10 – …
CDA Endorses Wells Fargo Bank!
May 14, 2014 The CDA has discontinued its endorsement with Bank of America and is proud to announce its new endorsement of Wells Fargo Bank for practice and commercial real estate financing. Wells Fargo has several bank locations statewide and ADA/CDA members will receive preferred pricing, complimentary planning and educational resources, and project support. To learn more about what Wells Fargo …
Sunset Review Bill Awaits Governor’s Signature
May 14, 2014 HB 1227, the Sunset Review of the Dental Practice Act passed the state House of Representatives with a 55-10 vote and the Senate with a 29-6 vote. The bill now awaits a signature from Gov. Hickenlooper, which is expected sometime this month.
Pedo Connect
March 16, 2014 The Colorado Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (CAPD) has created a program to make it easier for dentists and hygienists in dental health professional shortage areas to communicate with a pediatric dentist. This program is called Pedo Connect. The goal of this program is to ensure that all children in Colorado, no matter of their location, have access …
Program Improvements: Medicaid and CHP+ Provide 12 Months of Continuous Coverage for Kids
March 16, 2014 Good news! Beginning March 1, 2014, children who have either Medicaid or CHP+ benefits will have continuous coverage for 12 months, even if their family’s income or household size changes. Continuous coverage for Medicaid and CHP+ children can help greatly streamline eligibility checks for providers, and eliminate eligibility and billing problems caused by changing coverage. It also …
