Member eNewsletter
June 2021
Meet Your 2021-2022 CDA Officers
On Saturday, June 5, the new CDA officers were installed at the House of Delegates meeting.

President: Dr. Nate Kunzman, Greeley
President-Elect: Dr. Lindsay Compton, Arvada
Vice President: Dr. Leah Schulz, Fort Collins
Treasurer: Dr. Nelle Barr, Westminster
Speaker of the House: Dr. David Jackson, Boulder
Editor: Dr. Michael Diorio, Englewood


CDPHE Workforce and Access Survey
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment Primary Care Office is surveying dentists and hygienists to assess Dental Health Professional Shortage Area (dHPSA) boundaries, loan repayment programs, dental workforce issues and potentially how to allocate state grant opportunities. Please complete this survey by June 30. Given COVID's impact on workforce, your feedback is very important. Take the survey
Confronting Insurance Issues
Have you ever wondered why your claim submission was denied, altered or paid at a lower amount than expected? The ADA has new and existing tools, on-demand webinars, assistance with provider contracts and guidance to help dentists understand the actions taken by insurance carriers. Learn more
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Legislative Session Bill Updates
It has been a long legislative session in Colorado for 2021. In a "normal" year, the session would end in early May. This year, Colorado's session will end this week (prior to June 12). Throughout the session the CDA has actively monitored more than 50 bills that have an impact on the dental profession or oral health. Read more

Safe Opioid Prescribing for Dental Providers: Academic Detailing
Webinar TOMORROW, June 9 at 12:30 p.m.
This seminar will cover several topics including formulating a patient treatment plan that optimizes non-opioid pharmacologic treatment and supports for acute dental pain. It will also explain Academic Detailing as an effective educational modality to reduce unsafe opioid prescribing. Register here
Colorado Dental Board Rulemaking
DORA will be holding a permanent rulemaking hearing on Wednesday, July 14 at 1:30 p.m. on regarding Revisions to Rules 1.25 and 1.26. This hearing concerns the continuation of dental hygienist functions specifically on ITR and SDF rules. If you have comments regarding this rulemaking, please email molly@cdaonline.org.

Welcome
New and Reinstated CDA Members!
Dr. Hadeel Alniemi
Dr. Dallas Brimhall
Dr. Hannah Chase
Dr. Nikki Darbani
Dr. Scott Dudley
Dr. Kristen Frazier
Dr. Jennifer Giltner
Dr. Isabella Jasek
Dr. Jason Klausmeyer
Dr. Cree Kofford
Dr. Jarom Lamoreaux
Dr. Stephen Laycock
Dr. Sarah Lee
Dr. Aaron Lowery
Dr. Heidi Meuret
Dr. Kelly Olsen
Dr. William Paini 
Dr. Elizabeth Paulsen
Dr. Dan Reardon
Dr. Ashwini Shivashankarappa
Dr. Theodore Struhs
Dr. Joe Stucky
Dr. Rita Taylor
Dr. Brian Trommeter
Dr. Chase Van Gorp
Dr. Stormi Winter
Dr. Aaron Yashar
Looking For Something To Do This Weekend?
Treehouse Adventure Family Fun
June 13, 11:00 a.m., $20
Get up in the trees at this unique climbing experience featuring eight aerial courses and zip lines. Read more

Shop for a Cause
June 11-12, in person or online
Find the perfect item at Wish Gifts and 10% of your purchase will go back to the CDA Foundation. Read more