The Colorado Dental Health Care Program for Low-Income Seniors (Senior Dental Program) grants funds to agencies to provide low-cost dental care to low-income seniors, age 60 and over, who are not enrolled in Health First Colorado (Colorado's Medicaid program) and do not have private dental insurance. Grantees determine if a senior qualifies to receive services under the program.

The next Dental Advisory Committee (DAC) meeting will be held April 16, 2024, from 2:00 to 4:00 pm. A request has been received for the DAC to recommend adding the following procedures: 

D7285, Incisional biopsy of oral tissue – hard (bone, tooth); 

D7410, Excision of benign lesion up to 1.25 cm – Includes non-odontogenic cysts; and 

D7460, Removal of benign nonodontogenic cyst or tumor – lesion diameter up to 1.25 cm.  

If any stakeholders would like to have an item added to the agenda, they may contact HCPF. Please include what the agenda item would be and background information on why it needs to be discussed. 

HCPF is seeking candidates to fill the seat of an aging adult who is eligible for services under the Senior Dental Program. If you, or if you know of any individuals that would like to be part of this extremely important committee, please contact Chandra Vital at chandra.vital@state.co.us with the subject: Dental Advisory Committee Seat. 

The FY2022-23 Senior Dental Program audits are currently underway. If you have questions or concerns about any audit information, you may contact Alondra Yanez Sanchez at alondra.yanezsanchez@state.co.us.

This is a reminder that all the information or training materials a grantee would need is located on the grantee website. This includes the Program Handbook, fee schedule, and much more. If you are not able to find information on the grantee website, you may contact Alondra Yanez Sanchez at alondra.yanezsanchez@state.co.us.

Chandra Vital

State Programs Section Manager

Chandra.Vital@state.co.us

Taryn Graf

State Program Work Lead

Taryn.Graf@state.co.us

Alondra Yanez Sanchez

Senior Dental Program Assistant

Alondra.Yanezsanchez@state.co.us

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