Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been tagged as “Dental Health Matters”
The CDA is hosting a fundraising team for the American Heart Association’s 2019 Heart Walk. Taking place June 1, 2019 at Broncos Stadium, the walk raises funds for science to help fight heart disease and stroke. Heart disease is the number one killer in the U.S., and a strong link between gum disease and heart disease has been established. We’re …
By Krysia Gabenski From the Fall 2016 Journal of the Colorado Dental Association Integrating dental care with medical care offers patients a whole healthcare experience that links oral health with systemic health. As healthcare becomes increasingly more patient-centric, with a focus on overall health, this integration will provide value to both patients and healthcare providers. Across Colorado, many dental-medical integration …
By Greg Hill, J.D., C.A.E. From the Fall 2016 Journal of the Colorado Dental Association When the CDA officers gathered this summer to begin discussing the association’s five-year strategic plan, they focused on their vision that the CDA be the recognized leading advocate for oral health in Colorado. To make sure the dental profession continues to occupy this space, the …
By Kelly Caldwell, M.B.A. From the Summer 2016 Journal of the Colorado Dental Association Jacob Alarid was all smiles as he entered the University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine, where he is now receiving free care thanks to a new program aimed at helping low-income seniors address their oral health needs. As he took off his U.S. Air Force …
