May 2017 eNews

Colorado Dental Association eNews

May 2017

2017 CDA Annual Session Changes Location to Beaver Creek

The location of the 2017 CDA Annual Session has changed. Due to an unforeseen delay in hotel construction, the meeting will now be at the Park Hyatt Beaver Creek Hotel and Spa instead of the originally contracted Vail Cascade/Hotel Talisa property in Vail, Colo. Here's what you need to know.

Featured News

National Signing Day Brings in 71 New ADA Members

The CDA and Metro Denver Dental Society hosted National Signing Day for CU School of Dental Medicine students May 3 at the Mountain West Dental Institute. Of these 71 new members, 43 soon-to-be-dentists plan on staying in Colorado to practice. Read more.

SB 190 on Non-Covered Services Signed into Law

Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper signed into law SB 190, a bill that requires dental plans to stop dictating fees for services they do not cover. The bill takes effect Aug. 9. The CDA is talking with dental plans and carriers and will update CDA members when additional information on the practical effects and implementation of this bill becomes available. Get details.

Medicaid Revises Orthodontic Payment Policy Proposal

In October 2016, Medicaid (now known as Health First Colorado) announced changes to its payment methodology for orthodontic providers, which was met by concerns in the orthodontist community. Get the details.


Free eBook on ePHI and HIPAA Available The CDA-endorsed company iMedicor has sponsored a new eBook on ePHI and HIPAA compliance, Protecting Patient Data: Demystifying HIPAA-Compliant eCommunications. Download the eBook today.	Exam Glove Prices Might Increase Soon Because of significant cost increases in natural rubber latex and nitrile butadine rubber since September 2016, the price of examination gloves may increase in the coming months. Learn how this could affect you.

Membership Matters in the House of Delegates in June

The CDA's governing body convenes each year at the Annual Session. The House of Delegates, made up of representatives from the state's component societies, votes on resolutions that affect the CDA and its membership. This year's resolutions are now available. Among the resolutions is one brought forth by the CDA Finance Council to increase member dues by $10 per active member. Read more.

Welcome, New CDA Members!

Dana Al Khatib

Zaid Al Salman

Isaac Alldredge

Scott Arceneaux

Neesha Bir

Lucas Castillo

Dane Christensen

Brandt Finney

Christopher Gillette

Stephen Glass

Elizabeth Huggins

Randy Hurley

Joseph Lucero

Michael Morgan

Briklin Nielsen

Abigail Nye

Isaac Quintanar

Dustin Roden-Johnson

Rosalyn Shkolnikov

Tyler Schuurmans

Evin Worthington

Featured Events


New Dentist Committee Study Club: Have you found your CEO mentality? Join your fellow new dentists May 24 to uncover how to perform like a top-1% practice, and find ways to increase practice profitability through real estate. Learn more.	Local Anesthesia for Dental Hygienists: From June 9-11, the CU School of Dental Medicine is hosting its annual course that grants dental hygienists credentials to apply for their local anesthesia permits in Colorado. Space is limited! Register now.