February 25, 2013 The CDA and the Metro Denver Dental Society work together to host the Dental Line 9 call-in program at 9 News in Denver. A panel of five dentists take calls from the public during the news broadcasts to provide dental information to the public.
2.3% Medical and Dental Device Tax in 2013
December 19, 2012 Starting Jan. 1, 2013, many medical and dental devices will be subject to a 2.3% excise tax, mandated by the Affordable Care Act (ACA). On Dec. 5, the IRS issued final regulations for this medical device tax. The primary impact to most dental offices is expected to be price increases on purchases of certain dental equipment, materials …
CPR Training Requirements for Dental Offices
December 19, 2012 The anesthesia rules of the Colorado State Board of Dental Examiners require all dentists and dental personnel who use, administer or monitor anesthesia to maintain a current life support credential, which includes CPR.
Silverthorne May Cease Fluoridation
December 19, 2012 The CDA was recently informed that Silverthorne, Colo. may be stopping community water fluoridation next year. The town has been fluoridating since 1981 and serves a population of 3,520 in Summit County. The decision process is still in very early stages, and the local public health department will be contacting the water department and town council. If …
CU Receives Innovation Award
December 19, 2012 The University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine received the Outstanding Innovation Award by an Academic Dental Institution as a part of the 2013 William J. Gies Awards for Vision, Innovation, and Achievement (Gies Awards). Only one dental school is selected per year for this honor. The school was recognized for the development of an innovative interprofessional …
Are you Interested in Serving on the State Board?
November 20, 2012 The Colorado State Board of Dental Examiners will have four vacant positions available in January 2013. The state will appoint two dentists, one hygienist and one public member to fill these vacant positions on the board. Each appointment will be for a four year term. The commitment to serve on the state board includes participation in quarterly …
2.3% Medical Device Tax to Impact Dental Offices in January 2013
November 20, 2012 Starting Jan. 1, 2013, many medical and dental devices will be subject to a 2.3% excise tax, mandated by the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The primary impact to most dental offices is expected to be a correlated price increase on purchases of dental equipment, materials and supplies in 2013.
As a Small Business, You MUST Submit Form 1099-MISC
November 20, 2012 Your dental practice, like all businesses, is required to file Form 1099-MISC for each independent contractor or vendor that has been paid at least $600 during a calendar year. It is important to file these forms to avoid costly audits and fines by the government.
Your CODPAC Dollars at Work
November 20, 2012 During the 2012 election cycle, members of the CODPAC Board of Directors conducted an extensive candidate screening process to identify and support dentistry’s best advocates at the state Capitol. CODPAC interviewed almost 40 candidates for state legislative office, and received written applications from nearly 60 additional candidates. CODPAC ultimately supported 56 candidate campaigns and endorsed 21 of …
CDA Welcomes Akila Martin
November 20, 2012 The CDA is happy to welcome and introduce its new office manager, Akila Martin. Akila joined the CDA in 2012. Prior to the CDA, Akila spent 10 years in the medical support field specializing in customer service, administrative support and operations oversight. Akila draws on her past experience as the national membership coordinator for the National Association …
