In Colorado, a process called a “Sunset Review” evaluates a profession’s practice act for readoption by the state legislature. This year, the Colorado Dental Practice Act, the laws that govern dentistry, is undergoing Sunset Review. This process is vitally important to the dental profession and only occurs every 10 years. This page will be updated throughout the 2025 Colorado legislative …
2022 Legislative Session Wrap-Up
The second regular session of Colorado’s 73rd General Assembly adjourned sine die, May 11. The legislature ran out the 120-day clock, hearing 657 bills, and passing well over 500 of them. The 2022 legislative session saw a flurry of bills that directly impacted the dental profession. From millions of dollars for rural providers and other bills aimed at expanding the …
2020 CODPAC Supported Legislative Candidates
In 2020, all candidates running for seats in the state legislature were asked to participate in a dental questionnaire and interview process as a prerequisite to receiving Colorado Dental Political Action Committee (CODPAC) or Colorado Dental Small Donor Committee (CDSDC) funding. This process helps educate candidates on dental issues, and ensures that dentistry’s political dollars are wisely invested with candidates …
