By Molly Pereira, CDA Executive Director From the Autumn 2023 Journal of the Colorado Dental Association I was on social media the other day and came across a post from one of the dental groups I follow. The dentist who posted simply asked, “Do I really need to be a member of the American Dental Association? Please list benefits only.” …
Colorado Dental Board Rulemaking Update – Dental Therapy and More
From the Winter 2023 Journal of the Colorado Dental Association On Nov. 3, 2022, the Colorado Dental Board met to adopt rules for dental therapy and license portability, among other topics. Dr. Leah Schulz and Dr. Jeff Kahl testified for the CDA at the hearing. Highlights from the CDA’s comments included advocacy for: Proposed Dental Therapy Rules Removing occupational portability provisions …
Election Results (so far) and 2022 PAC Giving
This year’s election was widely projected to favor Republicans, but the balance of power in Colorado shifted further to the left this month, with Democrats picking up seats in both the state House and state Senate. In the Colorado State Senate, Democrats appear to have picked up three seats – moving the Senate to a nearly veto-proof 23 Democrat to 12 …
ATL – Not an Airport Code
By Leah Schulz, D.D.S., CDA President-Elect Show of hands: who knows what the acronym “ATL” stands for? An ATL is an Action Team Leader. “Come again?” you may be saying. “An Action Team Leader?” Action Team Leaders are CDA member dentists who have a pre-existing relationship with or are willing to invest the time toward developing a relationship with state …
2021 Colorado Legislative Session Convenes (again)
On Feb. 16, the Colorado General Assembly resumed its 2021 legislative session. It felt far more like a traditional opening day than the original opening day in January. Leadership gave traditional opening speeches highlighting priorities for the session. Common themes in the speeches included COVID relief, housing, education, healthcare costs, mental health service access, climate change, transportation, and veterans support, …
Masks, Zooms and Delays – 2021 Legislative Session Preview
By Jennifer Goodrum, CDA Lobbyist From the Winter 2021 Journal of the Colorado Dental Association While January typically brings the start of another fairly predictable 100-day legislative session in Colorado, 2021 may part with that trend. At the end of 2020, rumors continued to swirl about what the regular legislative session, slated to convene Jan. 13 and adjourn on May 12, …
Martha Stewart Meets The Rock
By Carrie Mauterer, CDA President From the Fall 2020 Journal of the Colorado Dental Association I started to feel the first inkling of it during the first few days of Governor Polis’s stay-at-home orders. It was that twitchy feeling like Thor waiting for his hammer to land in his hand. From our very first COVID-19 emergency meeting back in March, there …
2020 Legislative Preview
By Jennifer Goodrum, CDA Lobbyist From the Winter 2020 Journal of the Colorado Dental Association The CDA had a busy summer and fall with a several legislative interim committees and rulemaking processes debating changes that impact dentists and dental offices. The CDA actively engages on these topics to protect and improve the practice environment and parameters for members. We Need …
Prevention isn’t the Answer for Dentistry’s Future
By Jeff Kahl, D.D.S., CDA President From the Summer 2019 Journal of the Colorado Dental Association Twelve years ago, I was a first-time delegate to the CDA House of Delegates meeting (the CDA’s governing body with voting representatives from across the state). I’ve been at that meeting and a leader of the CDA in some capacity every year since then. …
Advocacy in Action: Dentists at the Capitol Lobby Day
The CDA hosted its annual Dentists at the Capitol Lobby Day on Friday, Feb. 15. Lobby Day is a unique opportunity for dentists across Colorado to talk with legislators about the important issues that affect the dental community. From opioid prescribing and tobacco regulation to new substantial focus on examining the high costs of healthcare, dentistry is currently facing several …
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