The CDA has received many calls and emails this month regarding dental therapy legislation in Colorado. We wanted to provide some information on this subject to members.

As of this date, a dental therapy bill has NOT been introduced to the Colorado legislature. Therefore, there is NOT a formal bill to support or oppose.

This said, there is a draft of legislation being composed by a health advocacy group in Colorado. The CDA is aware of this draft and has been providing information and expertise to legislators about accredited dental education, scope of practice and necessary supervision for dental procedures. The CDA is not drafting this bill, but we are committed to the responsibility of making sure that our legislators are aware of the importance of proper training, required skillset to perform irreversible surgery and the necessary precautions needed to protect public safety. Read more

The CDA House of Delegates is the governing body of the association. The annual meeting is in person this year at the Grand Hyatt Vail and we want you to be in the room where it happens. Become a delegate to the House, run for an open officer/ADA delegate position or bring business for discussion. Read more

Join us with your dental teams for best practices in attraction, development, and retention of “right-fit” people for your dental team. We will dive into the legal and cultural aspects of how to hire and fire, motivate and mentor, and “train so they remain.” This seminar is Thursday, April 7 at 6:00 p.m. with speakers Dr. Brad Guyton and Sunday Sotomayor  Read more

The CDA Finance Council prepares an operating budget each year for the association. The Board of Trustees will vote to approve this budget at its April 23 meeting. An open forum via video conference will be available to all interested members to discuss the budget on April 19. If you have questions but are unable to make the meeting on April 19, contact pam@cdaonline.org or 303-740-6900 x103.