By Becky O’Guin, CDA Communications Director From the 2024 Winter Journal of the Colorado Dental Association Dentists have many reasons for volunteering their unique skill set to people who cannot afford to go to the dentist. For Dr. Nate Kunzman the reason is gratefulness for the gift he has and the feeling he gets when he steps away from the …
Gratefulness Instills Giving Heart in Volunteer Pediatric Dentist
By Becky O’Guin, Director of Communications From the Winter 2024 Journal of the Colorado Dental Association For Dr. Lisa Phillips, a board-certified pediatric dentist, volunteering is a way of life. She credits her dad for instilling that in her heart. He moved to the U.S. in 1969 from India and has always been grateful for the opportunity. She grew up …
But, Why?
By Leah Schulz, D.D.S., CDA President From the Autumn 2023 Journal of the Colorado Dental Association My kids question why I am the CDA president. Without exaggeration, I answer their question of “why” I do this role every time I have a CDA-related meeting, conference, seminar, summit, etc., which can sometimes be four-to-five times per week. While asking me “why,” my …
Be A Giver
By H. Candace DeLapp, D.D.S., DPLTC Executive Director From the Spring 2022 Journal of the Colorado Dental Association “The meaning of life is to find your gift. The purpose of life is to give it away.” – Pablo Picasso Many of you knew Dr. Jerry Branes of Lamar, CO, and Dr. RJ Schultz of Pueblo, CO. Sadly, we lost both …
COMOM – the Pandemic Version
By Nate Kunzman, D.M.D., COMOM Board of Directors From the Winter 2021 Journal of the Colorado Dental Association One of my favorite things to participate in every year is the Colorado Mission of Mercy (COMOM). It is just an incredible experience seeing hundreds of dentists from all over the state come together to help those in need. As many of you …
Volunteers Needed
CERP Advisory Committee The CDA is looking for volunteers to serve on the CDA Continuing Education Recognition Program (CERP) Advisory Committee. The CERP Advisory Committee is an objective entity that provides peer review and direction for the CERP program and the continuing education provider. The committee will be working this year to review its needs assessment and objectives. Volunteers would …
Call for Volunteers: Opioid Alternative Expertise
The CDA is seeking dentists with expertise or interest in innovative, non-opioid treatment of pain in your specialty or discipline. If you meet this criteria and would be willing to serve your colleagues by engaging in this subject matter, please email Jennifer Goodrum at jennifer@cdaonline.org.
Seeking Dental Presenters for Middle School Students
Community Resources, Inc. is seeking volunteers to deliver career-focused presentations to students at Denver Public Schools. Presentations are approximately 35 minutes long with three rotations of sixth, seventh, and eighth grade students. Speakers are encouraged to discuss their day-to-day agendas, why they chose their career path, and how they got there. Speaker programs take place during the school day between …
Make a Difference: Volunteer for COMOM
The Colorado Mission of Mercy (COMOM) is Oct. 13-14 at the Colorado State Fairgrounds in Pueblo, Colo., and volunteer spots are still available. Your help and expertise are very much needed at this year’s clinic. It takes about 1,000 volunteers to make the clinic a success. Whether you’re a caring dental professional or a caring individual, many opportunities are available …
