Member eNewsletter
December 2021
Happy Holidays from the CDA!
As 2021 draws to a close, we wish you a very safe and happy holiday ahead!

We are thankful for our members this year and all that you do to help your patients, colleagues and profession.

The CDA office will be closed Dec. 23, 24 and 31 in observance of the holidays.

Fulfill Your Opioid Training Requirement for License Renewal
Back by popular demand, the CDA is offering a dental pain management webinar presented by Don Teater, M.D., M.P.H. It will cover prescribing during COVID, pain management, non-opioid pharmacologic treatment and academic detailing. This free hour-long CE course will be offered on Thursday, Jan. 13, 2022 at 6:30 p.m. Read more and register here.
Renew Your Membership Today
CDA, ADA and local dental society 2022 dues invoices have arrived in mailboxes across the state. You can renew your tripartite membership online anytime. It’s convenient and simple. You will need your ADA number and password. If you have difficulty logging in, use the ADA reset password tool or contact the CDA at 303-996-2841 or 303-996-2842. Read more

CDA Releases Mid-Level Provider Report
Working alongside the Wynne Health Group, a highly respected national health policy firm dedicated to expanding access-to-care and improving health, the CDA released the firm's report regarding the exploration of a mid-level dental provider type in Colorado. The report evaluates current dental care programs, scope of practice allowances, oral health innovations and provider types. Read more

2022 Colorado Legislative Session Preview
The 2022 legislative session is expected to begin on Jan. 12. Barring any COVID disruptions to next year’s schedule, the legislature should adjourn on May 11. Some anticipated key considerations for the 2022 legislative session include: insurance billing, funding for rural preceptors, CE, PDMP and mid-level providers. Read more
Colorado Mountain College Listening Session on Feb. 2, 2022 at 6:30 p.m.
Attention dentists practicing in Chaffee, Eagle, Garfield, Lake, Pitkin, Routt and Summit counties. You are invited to join Colorado Mountain College Vice President of Academic Affairs Kathryn Regjo, EdD and Dental Hygiene Program Director Laura Jacob, RDH, MA for a Dental Professional Community Listening Session over Zoom. This is an opportunity for the dental community to provide feedback on the current workforce and the need for a new dental hygiene program. Read more
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Free Face Shields from UCHealth
UCHealth would like to offer the dental community medical grade face shields in appreciation of the donated PPE to its hospital system at the start of the pandemic. Please send an email to UCHealthSCWarehouse@uchealth.org by Jan. 10, 2022 to receive more information on how to obtain these Key Surgical Full Face Shields. Additional information can be seen here.

Vendor Spotlight: Abyde
The Abyde software solution is the easiest way for any sized dental practice to implement and sustain comprehensive HIPAA compliance programs. Read more

Watch their recent webinar on HIPAA Security Risk Analysis.
Upcoming Events!
Rocky Mountain Dental Convention
Jan. 20-22, 2022
Make plans to attend more than 40 hours of in-person and virtual learning, make important business connections in the Expo Hall and reconnect with friends and colleagues at social events. Read more

CDA NDC Crowns & Cocktails CE: Oral & Maxillofacial Pearls
Feb. 17, 2022
Attend this CE seminar covering facial trauma and peri-oral aesthetics. Learn the latest approaches to treating dento-facial injuries and how complications and long-term follow-up care can be managed in orofacial trauma. Read more