The CDA did a flash survey among members two weeks ago to better understand the continued need for COVID-19 vaccinations for dental professionals. We found that one third of our members had received the first dose; one third had received both doses; and one third had yet to be vaccinated despite substantial efforts. The dentists in metro-area counties, Larimer County …
Masks and Gowns Available to Dental Offices Through ADA
The ADA and CDA are aware of growing PPE shortages and the exponentially higher cost of some items. We continue to work through multiple channels to address these PPE concerns with a focus on keeping practices open and safe for patients and the dental team. Working with FEMA and HHS, the ADA secured an additional allotment of 3M-made KN95 masks, …
A New Kind of Ethics
By Lisa Fox, B.S.N., D.D.S. From the Fall 2020 Journal of the Colorado Dental Association “The nation’s morals are like its teeth: the more decayed they are the more it hurts to touch them.” – George Bernard Shaw I know we all long for the days of “normal.” For the CDA Council on Ethics and Professional Conduct, those were the days …
