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CDA Editorial BoardDr. Brandon Owen

Editor-in-ChiefMolly M. PereiraManaging Editor

CDA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEEDr. Thomas Pixley

PresidentDr. Kenneth Peters

President-ElectDr. Calvin Utke

Vice PresidentDr. Brett Kessler

TreasurerDr. Gary Field

SecretaryDr. Pasco Scarpella

Immediate Past PresidentDr. Gerald SavorySpeaker of the House

Quinn Dufurrena, DDS, JDExecutive Director

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The CDA Easy Pay program splitsyour dues balance into four monthlyinstallments that will be deductedfrom your account between the 20thand 25th of the month, for the monthsof September through December. Thetotal amount withdrawn will be equal

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CDA Easy-Pay: a convenient way to manageyour dues investment

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6 Collaborating for SuccessBy Tom Pixley, D.D.S., CDA President

10 The Need for RelevanceBy Quinn Dufurrena, D.D.S., J.D.,CDA Executive Director

12 Finding Value in DentalAssociationsBy Brandon Owen, D.D.S., CDA Editor

14 CDA Executive Committee

16 CDA Staff

17 CDA Organizational Chart

18 CDA Leadership AcrossColorado

19 Component Society Map

20 An Overview of the ColoradoDental Association andAffiliated Organizations

21 Additional ProgramsAssociated with the CDA

22 2011 CDA House ofDelegates Summary ofTransactions

24 2011 Annual Session Photo Essay

26 Exclusive CDA MemberBenefits

30 2011 State Legislative SessionWrap UpBy Jennifer Goodrum, CDA Directorof Governmental Relations

33 Free Program Gives DentistsCritical Information onControlled SubstancePrescriptionsBy Brett Kessler, D.D.S.

36 CU Commencement 2011By Denise Kassebaum, D.D.S., Dean

37 2011 CU Graduating Class

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6 n Journal of the Colorado Dental Association SUMMER 2011

P R E S I D E N T ’ S M E S S A G E

As the CDA entersits 125th year, I

am honored to lead thisassociation as its newestpresident. In preparingfor this year, I have beenreading the “History ofDentistry in Colorado,”by William A. Douglas.Colorado was in themidst of the Gold Rushwhen the first dentistsarrived. By 1887, Denver

had a population of 80,000 and a growingnumber of dentists. On April 5, 1887, 10dentists met in a dental office on 15th streetin Denver, formed a committee, electedtemporary officers, and agreed to form aprofessional organization. In June of 1887,the first official meeting of the ColoradoDental Association was held. Those officerswrote a constitution, bylaws, code of ethics,and assessed dues of $2 annually. Theyelected the CDA’s first president, Dr. WilliamSmedley, who went on to become influen-tial in Colorado dentistry. A large part of themeeting was dedicated to presentations of“scientific papers,” or what we now callcontinuing education. The final officialaction of that first meeting was theappointment of members to newly createdcommittees: membership, executive andpublication. It is also well documented thatthe early CDA placed a large emphasis onthe social spirit of membership. A traditionof having the CDA Annual Session invarious areas of the state was established.When I stop and reflect on the early days oforganized dentistry, it’s easy to note thesimilarities between the CDA of the past andthe CDA of today.

What we do in organized dentistry iscollaborate – we work together to achieveshared goals. Collaboration is at its bestwhen it is creative in nature, uses sharedknowledge, uses shared learning andbuilds a consensus. This is exactly how Iwould describe my experiences inorganized dentistry. As a result, I havecoined a motto for my year as president:“Our 125th year living legacy of collabora-tion.” Our founders collaborated to formthis association, and we have inheritedthe living legacy from them. My charge toyou and all CDA members is simple: keepdoing what we have been doing, keepcollaborating, and our legacy will live on.

Something became apparent as I triedto place myself back in time, 125 yearsago. By today’s standards the technologyof the dental practice of 1887 wasprimitive. Drills were foot powered,anesthetic was at best marginal, x-raysdidn’t exist, microbes were still beingdiscovered, and restorative materials leftmuch to be desired. Crowns were made inone visit, using the foot drill, standing onone foot, bent over the patient. They weremade by using a pre-made occlusalsurface, which was crimped to a collarand cemented. Compare that to today’stechnology of high-speed handpieces, eyemagnification with headlamps, great localanesthesia, and systems like the Cerecand E4D Cadcam machines that can mill astate-of-the-art crown in one visit.

This past year at the CDA has been agreat example of the continuation of ourlegacy of collaboration. Last August, whenwe lost our executive director, we formeda search committee, collaborated, and theprocess resulted in securing Dr. QuinnDufurrena as our new executive director.Quinn brings skills and expertise to the

CDA that will take us forward in ourimportant work of preserving andenhancing our profession.

The CDA Workforce Committee, formedin 2009, continues to work toward a policystatement explaining our position on thedental labor force needs in Colorado. Wehave made every effort to include allinterested parties in this process, regard-less of their affiliation. This challengingtask has progressed well, and we will havea comprehensive document that providesa framework for discussing this issue. As Ihave had the opportunity to travel thecountry representing the CDA, I’ve seenhow other areas are managing theirworkforce challenges, and I feel thatcomparatively we are in a better positionthan many areas to address this. Coloradohas a broad dental practice act that allowsauxiliaries to perform almost all dentalservices except surgical and irreversibleprocedures, so it seems unnecessary tocreate a new level of provider in Colorado.Despite this, we are seeing increasedpressure to establish additional levels ofdental providers by those who believe thiswill solve the access-to-care problems inColorado. Due to the economic declinethat began in 2008, many dentists haveexperienced a corresponding decline intheir business. Senior dentists are retiringlater and working longer hours; graduatingdentists are having difficulty findingpractice opportunities. This translates toan adequate supply of treatment capabili-ties already in place without using thealternative dental provider models that arebeing advocated. By simply providingdental benefits to qualified low-incomeadults via Medicaid, the current dentalworkforce can easily meet the existingdemand. Sadly, in this economic climate,where government funding is being

Collaborating for SuccessBy Tom Pixley, D.D.S., CDA President

Dr. Tom Pixley

is a General

Practitioner in

Fort Collins,

Colo.


drastically cut in all areas, no hope existsfor our state to provide this benefit. Ourprofessional emphasis on preventionwon’t be available to these citizens, andthe progression of dental disease willcontinue. Advocates for alternative dentalproviders will use this as support for theircause. Working toward improving oralhealth by prevention should be our focus,because it is just not possible to “drill andfill” our way out of the access-to-careproblem.

The New Dentist Committee is anotherexample of collaboration. It was recentlyreformed because it became apparent thatnew dentists wanted a voice within theCDA. Many of our former CDA leaders,including myself, got their start bybecoming involved in the original NewDentist Committee, so I support its revival.As the committee began its work, I havehad the opportunity to see firsthand thepassion they bring to the CDA. Now, thelegacy of the new dentists will live on,and we look forward to the valuable inputfrom this important CDA memberdemographic group.

Perhaps our biggest collaboration of theyear so far was the CDA’s effort to passthe Non-Covered Services Bill in thelegislature. Because of the previoussession’s loss, by a tie vote in the House,we went all out this year. It was a valianteffort by a number of very dedicated anddetermined individuals. As it turned out,we had sufficient votes in both the Houseand Senate to pass the bill until DeltaDental ramped up their opposition. DeltaDental proposed three compromiseoptions for the CDA to consider. Theoptions were:

1. To accept Delta Dental offeringimplant treatment as a covered servicein exchange for the CDA not runningthe Non-Covered Services Bill.

2. To support a change in Delta Dentalgovernance: the elimination of thedentist membership class from theDelta Dental Articles of Incorporation.With CDA support, Delta Dentalwould agree to drop their oppositionto the bill.

3. To mandate the posting of alldentists’ full fee schedules online inexchange for Delta Dental to droptheir opposition to the bill.

For obvious reasons, none of theseoptions were acceptable to the CDA, andwe declined. As the political quagmirethickened around this bill, it becameapparent that it would not be considered onits merit alone, and also had a good chanceto be vetoed. As a result, we backed off,circled the wagons, and will live to fightanother day. Our bill had become a“political football.” Rest assured that thisissue is not dead, and we will collaborateagain to be successful next time.

Most of you are aware that theColorado Mission of Mercy (COMOM) hasbecome very important to me. Since itsinception, I could see the value of raisingpublic awareness of the difficulty manypeople experience in accessing affordabledental care. COMOM became an opportu-nity for me to collaborate with those whoshared this compassion and produce anevent that would make a difference in

people’s lives. The early days of themission were challenging, but with thecontinued efforts of many dedicated andcaring individuals, it became a success.Thanks to Dr. Steve Schiffer, Dr. JohnHanck, Dr. Pasco Scarpella, Dr. Cal Utke,and hundreds of other volunteers forestablishing the mission to a point whereit is a standalone organization. The fourmissions in different Colorado locationshave provided almost $4M in free dentalcare, serving about 6,000 patients. Ournext mission is October 20 to 23 in Brush,Colo. If you can, make plans to be there tohelp out. Remember that the missionneeds many more non-dentists thandentists, so it provides a great opportunityto involve friends, family and staff.Volunteers, and their unselfish giving andgenuine caring, are what make themission possible. As Dr. Hanck says, “wework for hugs and tears of joy.” Eventhough thanks are unnecessary, I thank

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you all personally as I look forward tocollaborating with you in Brush.

As I assume the duties of the CDA’s125th president, I need to keep inperspective the president does not anorganization make. For me, it is about themembership, and I pledge to keep that inmy mind as the year unfolds. To serve themembers, the CDA staff is ready, willingand able to accomplish the work requiredto provide the benefits we all enjoy. Theyalso make my job as president effective bycarrying out the activities assigned by theHouse of Delegates, Board of Trustees andExecutive Committee. This being thebeginning of my fifth year on the Execu-tive Committee, I feel we have a cohesive,experienced and dedicated group ofofficers that, under the direction of ournew executive director, can meet thechallenges of the 125th year of the CDA.

I would not be writing this as CDApresident today were it not for the

influence of many people. As much as Iwould like to acknowledge them person-ally, space won’t allow me to. I owe thema debt of gratitude for their positiveinfluence and encouragement during myactivities in organized dentistry. I neverplanned on becoming the CDA president. Iam here because of the positive influenceof personal mentors who have facilitatedmy involvement in the CDA. With that inmind, I will do my best to continue theLiving Legacy created by the previous 124CDA presidents.

Before closing, let me tell you aboutnext year’s CDA Annual Session that willbe held in Loveland, Colo. at the John Q.Hammond Embassy Suites. This is aworld-class, state-of-the-art facilitylocated right off I-25. The Fort Collins areahas been my home for over 40 years, andI’m excited to share it with all of you nextyear. The Fort-Love area has built areputation as a national leader in themicrobrewery industry, so we plan tomake that a part of the Annual Session

next year. We are also becoming a littleknown golf paradise with a wide varietyof 25 nearby courses. For those of younon-golfers, I’m planning the first CDAmotorcycle ride with rental bikes availableat Thunder Mountain Harley Davidson,near the hotel. So plan to come toLoveland, bring the family, taste somebeer, play some golf and be part of theCDA’s first motorcycle ride.

As I enter my year as president, I owe ahuge debt of gratitude to the many CDAmembers, CDA staff, CDA past presidents, aswell as the multitude of people in theancillary businesses and organizations thatsupport the CDA. I would like to acknowl-edge my dental staff for their patience andunderstanding relating to the time and effortthey have given, allowing me to take on thisresponsibility. The biggest and most heartfeltthanks go to my wife, Linda, and my threesons, Richard, Mason and Hunter. They havestood by me from day one. I feel fortunate tobe able to continue the CDA’s 125th YearLiving Legacy of Collaboration. n

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E X E C U T I V E D I R E C T O R

Icame to theColorado Dental

Association in Januaryof 2011 and would liketo thank you forwelcoming me intoyour dental association.I look forward tomeeting more of you in

the future and am pleased to offer a reporton the CDA.

Concerning membership, the CDAcontinues to maintain an extremely highmembership percentage of over 80% ofthe licensed dentists in Colorado. Thedemographics of our members arechanging, however. Full active member-ship declined nearly 4% this year, activelife membership increased 12% and retiredmembership increased 1% – resulting indecreased total dues revenue.

The CDA’s overall revenues are on a parwith last year’s figures, thanks toincreased advertising in our publications.In an effort to maintain our importantnon-dues revenue sources, our treasurer,Dr. Brett Kessler, has established quarterlydinners with the CDA’s endorsed vendorsto increase communication and todevelop a more enhanced marketing

program for their products and services.Information received from these dinnershas given rise to changes that the CDA isimplementing to better inform membersof the substantial benefits available tothem by these companies.

Financially, the CDA remains strong.The strategic plan goal of maintaining110% of the operating budget in the CDAreserve fund has been met and exceededduring this fiscal year. Our investmentportfolio continues to grow in spite of thechallenging economy.

In regard to CDA charity endeavors, theColorado Mission of Mercy (COMOM)became its own 501(c)3, and as of July 1,2010, the CDA staff completed the transferof all assets and separated the financialrecords. COMOM hosted its fourth annualevent in Colorado Springs, providing careto 1,365 individuals in October of 2010.

In the communications department, wehave welcomed our new CDA editor, Dr.Brandon Owen, to the CDA leadershipteam. Dr. Owen is an orthodontist in FortCollins, and works closely with MollyPereira, our associate executive director,to produce the quarterly journals,membership directory and seven editionsof the CDA eNewsletter. The electroniccommunications have been very well

received by members, as the CDA hasstood by its commitment to only send outeNewsletters and eBlasts that containinformation important to memberpractices. Earlier this year, the CDA alsojoined Facebook as a way to keepmembers and followers informed ofcurrent association news and CDAactivities. If you haven’t joined the CDAon Facebook, we encourage you to go tofacebook.com/cdaonline and click on the“Like” button at the top of the page.

Dental associations are currently losingtheir most precious resource – newdentists. There are several reasons for thisbut one of the prevailing reasons is theperception that associations lack rele-vance to this age group. However, there isa persistent desire from this age group formore business training to better deal withthe everyday proceedings of a dentalpractice. As such, I would like to use mybackground and experience in helpingbridge the gap between dentistry andbusiness. New dentists need to have anadequate education in business toincrease their practice success. Bysupplying this valuable resource to newdentists, we add relevance to ourassociation, as well as the tripartite. If wedon’t provide relevant education to thesefuture dentists, which in turn teachesthem the value of membership, we risklosing the future of our association. Assuch, new and innovative Web-based andstaffed programs are being evaluated asadded member benefits. These ground-breaking Web supported resources includehuman resource management, employ-ment law, regulatory compliance, thirdparty payer information and practicemanagement resources. We look forwardto further increasing member benefits tohelp you with your dental practice. n

The Need for RelevanceBy Quinn Dufurrena, D.D.S., J.D., CDA Executive Director

Dr. QuinnDufurrena


E D I T O R - I N - C H I E F

In some years past,when I would be

writing out my check topay for my dentalassociation dues, Ifound myself asking – isthe expense reallyworth it? With a downeconomy and amultitude of loans torepay, every last pennyseems to matter more.This year, however,

when the time came around again to payfor membership in the association, I hadno hesitation. For me, the value becamereadily apparent as I quickly learned whatit is that the CDA and the ADA do fordentists on a daily basis. What myexperience has taught me these past ninemonths, sitting on the CDA ExecutiveCommittee and the Board of Trustees, isthat my dental association dues are one ofthe best investments I make throughoutthe year. In reality, the dental associa-tions are more important than ever. Formany dentists deciding not to seek dentalassociation membership, it is not a lack ofvalue but rather a lack of understandingof the value that membership adds.

A trend facing a multitude of associa-tions right now is a decrease inmembership and heightened expectationsfrom their members. They are expectedto do more for their respective memberswith less revenue. As a result, thesuccessful organizations are those that

focus on the core values and the mostimportant aspects of improving the livesof their members. Bringing the discussionback to dental associations, there are anumber of benefits that are advertised tothe membership on a monthly basis. Ihave heard many say that the savingsthey experience annually by using theendorsed companies more than pays fortheir membership. Though it is wonderfulthat so many are able to offset theirannual dues with savings offered throughmembership, our greatest benefits as anassociation are less tangible. Legislativeadvocacy, for instance, has the potentialto save every dentist tens of thousands ofdollars over the course of their careers.One example from this legislative sessionis the repeal of the 1099 tax reportinglegislation, which left dentists exemptfrom filing additional tax forms – ameasure that would have both requiredmore time and effort in filing forms andadded further financial burden.

With the activity in healthcare reform,the potential for proliferation of the mid-level provider models, and insurancecompanies vying for more market share,dentists need to have a voice – and thedental association is the strongest voicewe have. Whether on a national levelwith the ADA and ADPAC fighting inWashington D.C., on a state level with theCDA and CODPAC representing theinterests of dentists at the statehouse, oron a local level with issues such as waterfluoridation, our associations are battlingto keep our lives, as practitioners, better.Some have said that annual association

dues can almost be thought of aslegislative or political insurance; further-more, the more resources we give to ourpolitical action committees, the louder ourvoice is with lawmakers.

Mid-level providers are on the horizon.It will not take long to see legislationmake it to Colorado. The arrival of 18-month-trained Dental Health AideTherapists (DHATs) extracting and fillingteeth across America would change ourprofession forever. Insurance companiesmay only reimburse fees at the lowestrate, which would become the mid-levelproviders’ fee. The supply of dentists isalready climbing rapidly with new dentalschools and larger class sizes. WithDHATs adding to that pool (and at a rapidrate if the 18-month program wereadopted), the market could become over-saturated, adversely impacting quality ofcare and small businesses. Furthermore,the standard of care for dentistry inAmerica, which is now among the best inthe world, would quickly fall. Whateverthe future may bring, the most importantthing we have is a voice in determiningpolicy.

I believe that nearly every dentist wouldbe a member of the dental association ifthey truly understood all that the associa-tions are doing. As a result, our hope inthe upcoming journals is to highlightsome of the member values, and in doingso, expand each dentist’s understandingof the issues we face and of the resourcesthat are available to us as tripartitemembers. n

Finding Value in DentalAssociations

By Brandon Owen, D.D.S., CDA Editor

Dr. Brandon

Owen is an

Orthodontist in

Fort Collins,

Colo.

O R G A N I Z A T I O N

PresidentDr. Thomas R. Pixleyis a graduate ofColorado StateUniversity and theUniversity of ColoradoSchool of Dentistry. Hecompleted his general

practice residency at the University ofRochester. He has been in private practicefor 24 years in Fort Collins. He has servedon numerous boards and committeesincluding the Dentists ProfessionalLiability Trust and the CDA Board ofTrustees. He is a member of the AmericanCollege of Dentists, International Collegeof Dentists and Pierre Fauchard Academy.An avid supporter of organized dentistry,he has worked extensively on access-to-care issues, as well as governmentalaffairs. He enjoys all outdoor activities,especially skiing. His wife and three boysare the center of his world.

Immediate PastPresidentDr. Pasco W.Scarpella haspracticed generaldentistry for the past 24years. After practicing17 years in Louisville,

he established a new practice in Brightonover seven years ago. He graduated fromthe University of Missouri in Kansas City.He has been in the CDA House ofDelegates for the past 24 years. He is aformer CODPAC chair and key contactcoordinator, delegate and alternatedelegate to the ADA, past-president of theBoulder/Broomfield County DentalSociety, and the CDA editor for six and ahalf years. Dr. Scarpella is a past chair ofthe COMOM Task Force and a member ofthe Academy of General Dentistry. He is afellow of the Pierre Fauchard Academyand the International College of Dentists.

Dr. Scarpella enjoys writing, has writtenseveral plays, composes music, singsbarbershop, and is a past high school-certified football official. He is very proudof his four children: Janna, Natalie,Julianne and Frank; and his wife, Karen.

President-ElectDr. Kenneth S.Peters graduated fromthe University ofColorado School ofDentistry in 1984 andhas been in privatepractice ever since. He

has had a general practice in HighlandsRanch for the last 23 years. He has beenactive in organized dentistry, serving onMDDS’s Board of Director’s for 13 yearsand as president of MDDS in 2000. He hasbeen a member of the part-time clinicalfaculty at the University of ColoradoSchool of Dental Medicine for the last 11years, and is also on the faculty of theInternational Partnership for the Study ofOcclusion. He has served as a member ofthe Board of Directors and as AnnualSession program chair for the AmericanEquilibration Society, and is a pastpresident of the Colorado ProsthodonticSociety. He is a member of the PierreFauchard Academy and a fellow of theInternational College of Dentists. Heenjoys golf, and spending time with hiswife Teresa, son Scott, and daughterAndrea.

Vice PresidentDr. Calvin D. Utkegraduated fromCreighton University in1984 and has been inprivate practice for 27years, except for a six-month overseas tour as

a reservist during Desert Storm. Dr. Utkehas his general dentistry practice in north

central Colorado Springs. He has servedin all positions within the ColoradoSprings Dental Society and has been thetrustee or alternate trustee for hiscomponent for 12 years. Dr. Utke hasalso served on the CDA Finance Councilfor 10 years and currently serves on theCOMOM Board of Directors. He is amember of the International College ofDentists and a fellow of the Academy ofGeneral Dentistry. He and his wife,Kathryn, live in Black Forest, and in hisspare time, he likes to golf and tend totheir two Missouri Fox Trotter horses.

TreasurerDr. Brett H. Kesslerhas been practicingdentistry, with a focuson esthetic, functionaland reconstructiveservices, since 1995. In2003, he and his wife,

Dr. Gina Kessler, established Town CenterDentistry and Orthodontics in northeastDenver. Dr. Kessler served on the MDDSBoard from 2007-2010 and is a formerpart-time faculty member of the Universityof Colorado School of Dental Medicine. Healso serves as the chair of the Dental WellBeing Committee for the State of Colorado.Dr. Kessler has testified before congresson behalf of the ADA on the ravages ofmethamphetamines on oral health. Hespeaks internationally regarding thissubject. He is a fellow of the AmericanCollege of Dentists and was awarded anADA Golden Apple Award for Leadershipin Mentoring. He keeps in shape bycoaching and participating in variousendurance races including running,cycling, mountain biking and triathlon. Heand his wife have four children: Abbey,Max, Sydney and Riley.


CDA Executive Committee


SecretaryDr. Gary L. Field wasborn and raised inNebraska. He receiveda B.S. degree from theUniversity of Nebraska-Lincoln in 1985, and aD.D.S. degree from the

University of Nebraska College ofDentistry in 1988. He completed a one-year GPR program at RavenswoodHospital in Chicago in 1989 before movingto Colorado. He started his privatepractice in general dentistry in 1991 inColorado Springs, Colo., and has been amember of organized dentistry since1989. He has been a delegate to the CDAHouse of Delegates for over 20 years andan ADA alternate delegate for three years.He is a past member and chair of the CDANew Dentist Committee. He is also amember of the Pierre Fauchard Academyand Pikes Peak Dental Study Club. In2000, he completed the FACE advancedocclusion course. Dr. Field is a COMOMand KIND clinic volunteer, in addition toserving on the CDA Council on PeerReview. He is the current president of theColorado Springs Dental Society. Hispastimes include golfing, biking, hiking,playing softball and running (completingseveral half and full marathons). He andhis wife, Jenny, have two children,Spencer and Delaynie.

Speaker of the HouseDr. Gerald B. Savory(Jerry) graduated fromthe Creighton Univer-sity School of Dentistryin 1976. He served as acaptain in the U.S.Army Dental Corp.

Upon his discharge from the military, heestablished his private practice in Boulderwhere he has served the communities ofBoulder County for the past 35 years. Hehas been past president of theBoulder/Broomfield County DentalSociety and was the CDA trustee forBoulder/Broomfield County for threeyears. He has been a member of thevisiting faculty at the L.D. Pankey Institutesince 1989. He holds membership in theAmerican Academy of RestorativeDentistry, the American Academy of FixedProsthodontics, the American Equilibra-tion Society, the Pierre FauchardAcademy, the International College ofDentists, and the International Academyof Gnathology. He is a fellow in theAcademy of General Dentistry andparticipates in two national study clubs.He has been married to his wife, MaryEllen, for 34 years and has three adultchildren.

EditorDr. Brandon A. Owengrew up in Bozeman,and Great Falls, Mont.He attended MontanaState University for hisundergraduate studies,followed by the

University of Minnesota for dental school.He continued his studies at the Universityof Minnesota for his orthodontic residencywhere he also earned a masters degree inthe science of dentistry. He bought anorthodontic practice in Fort Collins in2006. Aside from his CDA involvement,he is the vice president of the LarimerCounty Dental Society, a diplomate of theAmerican Board of Orthodontics, amember of the College of Diplomates ofthe American Board of Orthodontics, amember of the American Association ofOrthodontists, a member of the PierreFauchard Academy, and the founder of theFort Collins Interdisciplinary Study Club.He also holds memberships in OmicronKappa Upsilon, Phi Kappa Phi and theGolden Key Honor Society. His hobbiesinclude fly fishing, skiing and spendingtime with his wife, Nicole, and daughter,Presley. In March, he and his familysuffered the loss of their nearly three-year-old son, Keller. n


Executive Director Quinn Dufurrena,D.D.S., J.D., came to theCDA from Idaho, wherehe was the executivedirector of the IdahoDental Association. As a

dual degree professional, Quinnreceived his D.D.S. from the Universityof the Pacific and his J.D. from ConcordLaw School. He served in the U.S. NavyDental Corps, and has also been anassociate professor, teaching fixedprosthodontics and operative dentistryat Oregon’s dental school in Portland.Quinn worked with the ADA chiefpolicy adviser from 2007-2008 as aHillenbrand Fellow. You can reachQuinn Dufurrena at 303-996-2846, 800-343-3010 x106 or [email protected].

Associate ExecutiveDirector – Operations/CommunicationsMolly Pereira joined theCDA in 2002. A Coloradonative with a journalismbackground, Molly came

to the CDA after working for theColorado Bar Association. Her duties atthe CDA include association publica-tions, member correspondence,advertising and media relations. Shealso coordinates volunteer charitableprograms including Give Kids a SmileDay, maintains the Website and isresponsible for e-communications. Youcan reach Molly Pereira at 303-996-2844, 800-343-3010 x104 [email protected].

Associate ExecutiveDirector – FinancePam Brockhaus joinedthe CDA in November2008. Prior to joining theCDA, Pam spent anumber of years in the

governmental accounting field workingfor the State of California, DouglasCounty Colorado and the City ofMaumelle, Ark. Pam’s duties include

overseeing the association’s fiscaloperations, for-profit activities andendorsed companies. Pam also assistsdental offices with third party payorissues and human resource questions.You can reach Pam Brockhaus at 303-996-2843, 800-343-3010 x103 [email protected].

Director ofMembershipJeanne Nicoulin joinedthe CDA in 1999. Herresponsibilities includemembership recruitmentand retention. Jeanne

maintains the CDA membershipdatabase, and handles membershiprecords and requests, includinginvoicing, retirement affidavits andwaivers. She coordinates the CDA NewDentist Committee and Ladies in theLoupe (CDA women’s dentist group)activities, and sits on the CDA Member-ship Council. She also handlesinsurance contract analysis for mem-bers through the ADA legal department.You can reach Jeanne Nicoulin at 303-996-2842, 800-343-3010 x102 [email protected].

Director of MemberBenefits Lu Anne Garvin joinedthe CDA in 2001. She is aColorado native, with abackground in sales,management, event

planning, training and printing. She hasserved on the board of directors for thevisually impaired and several years on theCDA Governmental Relations Council. LuAnne is currently responsible for PeerReview, ADA CERP certification, theAnnual Session, continuing education,volunteerism and charity/communityoutreach. She is also actively involvedwith COMOM and the CDA MembershipCouncil. You can reach Lu Anne Garvinat 303-996-2845, 800-343-3010 x105 [email protected].

Director ofGovernmentalRelationsJennifer Goodrumjoined the CDA in 2009.Her duties includelegislative outreach,

serving as a liaison with state regulatoryagencies like the Colorado State Boardof Dental Examiners, the CDA actionteam leader program, grassrootsadvocacy, and CODPAC administration.Prior to joining the CDA, Jennifermanaged the government relationsprogram for a national pharmacyassociation. You can reach JenniferGoodrum at 303-996-2847, 800-343-3010 x107 or [email protected].

Office ManagerGeri Mustain came tothe CDA in 2002. Shepreviously worked nineyears for AORN, anational nursing organi-zation. At the CDA, Geri

is responsible for maintaining the CDAservice center, coordinating businesscommittee meetings, and arrangingcatering needs for various meetings.She also oversees all office equip-ment/supplies, x-ray training programsales and the annual production of theHouse of Delegates Manual. You canreach Geri Mustain at 303-740-6900,800-343-3010 or [email protected].

Accounting/DLLCFacilities ManagerMike Masamori joinedthe CDA in 2006. Prior tothe CDA, Mike spent 30years in the wholesaleelectrical industry working

in warehouse operations management,purchasing, sales, inventory control andcustomer service. Mike’s current dutiesat the CDA include management ofaccounts payable and accounts receiv-able, bank reconciliations and reporting.He also oversees facility and groundsmanagement, rental space management,and lab pad sales. You can reach MikeMasamori at 303-996-2841, 800-343-3010x101 or [email protected]. n

CDA Staff




CDA Organizational Chart

Peer Review

Annual Session/Special Events

Continuing Education/ADA CERP

Concerned ColoradoDentists

CommunicationSystems

EquipmentSupport

Maintenance ofOffice Materials/Operations

ExecutiveDirector

Dr. Quinn Dufurrena

House of Delegates

Allied Organizations Independent Affiliates

Board of TrusteesComprised of one trustee from each componentsociety plus the elected officers and ex-officiomembers of the Executive Committee.

Executive CommitteeComprised of the six elected officers and thethree ex-officio members (Speaker of theHouse, Editor and Executive Director).

Dentists Limited Liability Co.(DLLC)

CDA Enterprises, Inc.

Dentists Professional LiabilityTrust of Colorado (DPLTC)

Membership Administration/Recruiting/Retention

New Dentist Committee

Ladies in the Loupe

Public Relations

Publications/Advertising

Website Management

Volunteerism

Facility/GroundsManagement

OperationalSupport

Lab Pad Sales

Accounting Services

Delegates from each of the 12 component societies are elected by their respective components. The number of delegates from each component is proportional to the membership of the component society.

Membership

Jeanne Nicoulin

Accounting/DLLC Facilities

Mike Masamori

Office Manager

Associate Executive DirectorFinance & For-Profit

Associate Executive DirectorCommunications, Benefits, Operations

Pam Brockhaus Molly Pereira

MemberBenefits

Geri MustainLu Anne Garvin

Budget andFinance

CDAE/Endorsed Companies

GovernmentalRelationsJennifer

Goodrum

LegislatorOutreach

Grassroots/Advocacy

Regulatory Agency Liaison

CODPAC

CDA Leadership Across ColoradoThe following is a quick reference directory of the component presidents, trustees and executive directors, as well as CDA officers andstaff. If you have questions about the CDA, or need any information about programs offered and services available, please contact one ofthe leaders below.

Arkansas Valley Dental SocietyTrustee & President:

Dr. Carol Morrow, Walsh, Colo.719-324-5251; fax: 719-324-5252

Boulder/Broomfield County Dental SocietyTrustee: Dr. David Jackson,

Boulder, Colo.303-447-2872; fax: 303-447-2896

President: Dr. Casey Kochevar, Longmont, Colo.303-684-9777; fax: 303-306-3517

Colorado Springs Dental SocietyTrustee: Dr. Arnold Cullum,

Colorado Springs, Colo.719-591-2004; fax: 719-623-0305

President: Dr. Gary Field, Colorado Springs, Colo.719-598-0872; fax: 719-598-8899

Executive Director:Sharyn Markus1870 Dublin Blvd., Ste. CColorado Springs, Colo. 80918719-598-5161; fax: [email protected]

Intermountain Dental SocietyTrustee: Dr. Stephenie Kaufmann,

Woodland Park, Colo.719-687-9219; fax: 719-687-3919

President: Dr. Robert Provorse, Salida, Colo.719-539-2587; fax: 719-539-6709

Larimer County Dental SocietyTrustee: Dr. John Siegmund,

Fort Collins, Colo.970-226-2920; fax: 970-226-8699

President: Dr. Nicole Holmes, Fort Collins, Colo.970-221-2499

Metropolitan Denver Dental SocietyTrustee: Dr. Timothy Kneller,

Aurora, Colo.303-696-9364; fax: 303-696-6282

President: Dr. Charles Danna, Littleton, Colo.303-933-2522; fax: 303-933-0242

Administrative Office:3690 S. Yosemite St., Ste. 200Denver, Colo. 80237303-488-9700; fax: [email protected]

Northeastern Colorado Dental SocietyTrustee: Dr. James Armbruster, II,

Sterling, Colo.970-522-1684; fax: 970-522-9492

President: Dr. Bruce Marron, Fort Morgan, Colo.970-867-9700; fax: 970-867-8412

San Juan Basin Dental SocietyTrustee: Dr. Terrence Jakubanis,

Durango, Colo.970-247-8228; fax: 970-259-9150

President: Dr. William Lacey Jr., Durango, Colo.970-375-7671; fax: 970-375-1239

San Luis Valley Dental SocietyTrustee: Dr. Stephen Schiffer,

Alamosa, Colo.719-589-4946; fax: 719-589-4949

President: Dr. Brian Roberts, Monte Vista, Colo.719-852-5432

Southeastern Colorado Dental SocietyTrustee: Dr. R. J. Schultz,

Pueblo, Colo.719-542-0036; fax: 719-583-2530

President: Dr. Steven Reck, Colorado Springs, Colo.719-533-1864; fax: 719-542-6510

Weld County Dental SocietyTrustee: Dr. Robert Benke,

Greeley, Colo.970-356-2120; fax: 970-356-1013

President: Dr. Celia Turner, Eaton, [email protected]

Western Colorado Dental SocietyTrustee: Dr. Jerry Peterson,

Dillon, [email protected]

President: Dr. Carol Lybrook, Fruita, Colo.970-858-9511; fax: 970-858-8520

CU School of Dental MedicineStudent Trustee: Kip Sterling, Aurora, Colo.

[email protected]

CDA OfficersPresident: Dr. Thomas Pixley

Fort Collins, Colo. 970-221-5115; fax: 970-221-5136

President-Elect: Dr. Kenneth PetersHighlands Ranch, Colo. 303-791-2570; fax: 303-683-4198

Immediate Past President: Dr. Pasco ScarpellaBrighton, Colo.303-659-8200; fax: 720-685-9113

Vice President: Dr. Calvin UtkeColorado Springs, Colo. 719-593-8701; fax: 719-593-9258

Treasurer: Dr. Brett KesslerDenver, Colo.303-321-4445; fax: 303-321-4504

Secretary: Dr. Gary FieldColorado Springs, Colo.719-598-0872; fax: 719-598-8899

Editor: Dr. Brandon OwenFort Collins, Colo.970-484-4102; fax 970-484-1591

Speaker of the House: Dr. Gerald SavoryBoulder, Colo. 303-530-4145; fax: 303-530-9620

CDA StaffExecutive Director:

Dr. Quinn Dufurrena303-996-2846, 800-343-3010 [email protected]

Associate Executive Director: Molly Pereira303-996-2844, 800-343-3010 [email protected]

Associate Executive Director:Pam Brockhaus303-996-2843, 800-343-3010 [email protected]

Director of Member Benefits: Lu Anne Garvin 303-996-2845, 800-343-3010 [email protected]

Director of Membership: Jeanne Nicoulin303-996-2842, 800-343-3010 [email protected]

Director of Governmental Relations:Jennifer Goodrum303-996-2847, 800-343-3010 [email protected]

Office Manager: Geri Mustain303-740-6900, 800-343-3010 [email protected]

Accounting/DLLC Facilities Manager:Mike Masamori 303-996-2841, 800-343-3010 [email protected]



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LEGEND/TRUSTEE1. Metropolitan Denver Dental

Society Dr. Timothy Kneller 303-696-9364, fax 303-696-6282

2. Colorado Springs DentalSocietyDr. Arnold Cullum 719-591-2004, fax 719-623-0305

3. Southeastern Colorado DentalSocietyDr. R.J. Schultz 719-542-0036, fax 719-583-2530

4. Boulder/Broomfield CountyDental SocietyDr. David Jackson 303-447-2872, fax 303-447-2896

5. Western Colorado DentalSocietyDr. Jerry [email protected]

6. Larimer County Dental SocietyDr. John Siegmund 970-226-2920, fax 970-226-8699

7. Northeastern Colorado DentalSocietyDr. James Armbruster II 970-522-1684, fax 970-522-9492

8. San Luis Valley Dental SocietyDr. Stephen Schiffer 719-589-4946, fax 719-589-4949

9. San Juan Basin Dental SocietyDr. Terrence Jakubanis 970-247-8228, fax 970-259-9150

10. Weld County Dental SocietyDr. Robert Benke 970-356-2120, fax 970-356-1013

11. Arkansas Valley Dental SocietyDr. Carol Morrow 719-324-5251, fax 719-324-5252

12. Intermountain Dental SocietyDr. Stephenie Kaufmann 719-687-9219, fax 719-687-3919

• Members practicing in Grand orSummit counties can choose tobelong to MDDS or Western ColoradoDental Society.

• Members practicing in Elbert Countycan choose to belong to MDDS orColorado Springs Dental Society.

• Members practicing in the city andcounty of Broomfield may choose tobelong to MDDS or Boulder/Broom-field County Dental Society.

Component Society Map


An Overview of the Colorado Dental Association andAffiliated Organizations


The Colorado Dental Association isa constituent society of the

American Dental Association andrepresents over 80% of all licensed dentistsin Colorado. More than 3,000 members,comprising every dental specialty,collectively exemplify the CDA’s mission ofproviding the membership and public withsuperior service and to demonstrateeffective leadership in advocacy, educa-tion, communication, and quality productsand services that enhance memberpractices, professional growth, and patientcare. The CDA is comprised of 12components representing differentgeographical sections of the state.

The following is a breakdown of thevarious entities within the CDA.

House of DelegatesThe CDA House of Delegates is the

supreme governing body with absoluteauthority over the CDA. It is the collectivevoice of the association. Members of theCDA House of Delegates are chosen bythe 12 component societies of the

association. The allocation of delegatesto represent component societies isdetermined by a formula defined in theCDA Bylaws, Chapter IV, Section 1-B.The formula is designated to giveproportional representation based on thesize of each component society. Inaddition, the president, president-elect,vice president, immediate past president,secretary, treasurer and speaker of thehouse are ex-officio members, as are theeditor and executive director.

Board of TrusteesThe powers and duties of the CDA

Board of Trustees, as defined in ChapterV, Section 6 and 7 of the CDA Bylaws,make it the administrative body of theassociation. In general, the Board ofTrustees carries out the policies of theHouse of Delegates when the House is notin session, and prepares proposed policiesfor consideration in the next session ofthe House of Delegates. The Board ofTrustees also provides supervision of theproperties of the CDA office and all otherproperty or offices owned or operated bythe association. The Board of Trustees

appoints the executive director and editor,prepares the annual budget, supervisesfinancial affairs, selects the time and placeof the Annual Session, and reviews allreports and makes recommendations onthem to the House of Delegates.

Independent AffiliatesThe Dentists Professional Liability Trust

of Colorado (DPLTC) operates as anindependent entity. It is administered by aprivate company that is contracted toprovide clerical and necessary support.The CDA strives to maintain a collabora-tive relationship with the trust board.

AdministrationThe executive director oversees the

day-to-day administration of the associa-tion. The executive director, in associationwith the Executive Committee, serves inthe same capacity as a corporate chiefexecutive officer. The voting members ofthe Executive Committee are the immedi-ate past president, president,president-elect, vice president, treasurerand secretary. These officers are electedby the House of Delegates at the AnnualSession. The treasurer serves a two-yearterm and must come from the Metropoli-tan Denver Dental Society (MDDS). Thesecretary must come from a non-MDDScomponent and also serves a two-yearterm. The ex-officio members of theExecutive Committee are the speaker ofthe house, editor and executive director.They do not have voting privileges. n



Dentists Professional LiabilityTrust of Colorado (DPLTC)The Dentists Professional Liability Trust

of Colorado (DPLTC) provides liabilitycoverage exclusively for CDA memberdentists. Over 1,600 CDA membersparticipate in the plan, and the governingboard is comprised of member dentists.For more information, call the trustadministrator (Berkley Risk Services) at303-357-2600 or 877-502-0100 and talk toDr. Nate Reynolds.

Colorado Dental AssociationEnterprises, Inc. (CDAE)CDAE is the “for profit” arm of the non-

profit CDA. Its mission is to generatenon-dues revenue by providing high-valueconsumables, insurance products andprograms of interest to the CDA member-ship. The CDAE Board is responsible forseeking out and endorsing companies thatwill provide special benefits and servicesexclusively to CDA members.

CDAE is an entity that generatesincome from the sale of products (i.e.laboratory work authorization forms) andendorsed companies. CDAE reviewsendorsement opportunities from commer-cial businesses that sell products andservices to CDA members. For a list ofthese products and services, see the“Member Benefits” section of thispublication.

Colorado Dental Political ActionCommittee (CODPAC)CODPAC is a political action committee

(PAC) that raises money to support statelegislators who understand the impor-tance of dentistry and are committed tothe oral health of Coloradans. Thesecontributions help the dentistry’s voice tobe heard on legislation that affects thedental profession and patients. Your

CODPAC contributions are vitally impor-tant. When making a CODPACcontribution, please note the followingimportant points. CODPAC is designed forCDA members only. $525 is the maxi-mum allowable CODPAC contribution foreach two-year cycle. Prohibited contribu-tions will be returned. Contributions toCODPAC are not tax-deductible. TheColorado Secretary of State requires thatcertain information on each donor (name,address, occupation, name of employer)be collected and reported to the agency.

Colorado Dental AssociationRelief FundThe CDA Relief Fund is a non-profit

501(c)3 entity funded primarily by theADA. The ADA solicits and collects funds.Upon submission of an audit of the CDA’sfund, the ADA rebates a portion of thecontributions collected in Colorado to theCDA Relief Fund. The funds are used torender financial aid to dentists and theirdependents, including former dependentsof deceased dentists. Funds are awardedbecause of misfortune, age, or physical orother disabling conditions. All fundingrequires the CDA Board of Trustee’sapproval. Other revenue is obtained frominvestments.

Colorado Dental AssociationCharitable and EducationalFund (CDACE)CDACE is a non-profit 501(c)3 organiza-

tion that administers two separate funds.One fund supports various charitable anddental education programs in Colorado, inaddition to supporting grant funding toother Colorado non-profit dental organi-zations.

The second fund is a repository formoney collected by the Colorado Depart-ment of Regulatory Agencies’ Board of

Dental Examiners. These funds arecollected in conjunction with licensingfees. The money funds a legislativelymandated Peer Assistance Program toprovide professional counseling andmonitoring for dentists and hygienistswith substance abuse or mental healthproblems. The Colorado Board of DentalExaminers must approve all expendituresfrom this fund.

Dental Limited LiabilityCompany (DLLC)DLLC was established as an equal

partnership between the CDA and theMetropolitan Denver Dental Society(MDDS) to purchase the building thathouses the administrative offices of bothorganizations.

Concerned Colorado Dentists(CCD)CCD is a group of dentist volunteers,

most of who are in recovery fromchemical dependency and other formerimpairments. They work to help impaireddentists address their afflictions beforepatients are harmed or other damageoccurs. CCD provides information aboutaddiction, treatment and recovery. Theyalso offer colleague interventions togently urge voluntary corrective actionbefore consequences happen.

CCD complements the Dentists PeerAssistance Program (DPAP) by providingadditional services and support that onlypeer recovering dentists can provide. Theyalso offer speakers for dental, assistingand hygiene school meetings. There is nocost for these confidential services. CallDr. Michael Ford for information at 303-810-4475. n

Additional Programs Associated with the CDA


H O U S E O F D E L E G A T E S

Committee on Rules and Order:Resolution 01-11-H ConcerningColorado Dental Association Houseof Delegates Standing Rules andProcedures.

RESOLVED, that the standing rules andprocedures of the Colorado Dental Associa-tion House of Delegates be approved aspublished and distributed.

HOUSE ACTION: ADOPTED

Resolution 02-11-H Concerning theSummary of Transactions of the 2010Colorado Dental Association Houseof Delegates.

RESOLVED, that the Summary ofTransactions of the 2010 session of theColorado Dental Association House ofDelegates be approved as published anddistributed.


Council on Membership:Resolution 03-11-B Concerning LifeMembers.

RESOLVED, that the following individualsmeeting qualifications for Life Membershipin the Colorado Dental Association, effectiveJanuary 1, 2012 be approved.

Eric J. Atha, DDS, CSDSMark J. Birnbach, DMD, BBCDSMalcolm E. Boone, II, DDS, MDDSGregory M. Brown, DDS, SJBDSW. M. Brown, DDS, WCDSRobert L. Bunch, DDS, MDDSCharles K. Chew, DDS, MDDSHarold R. Christiansen, DDS, MDDSDonald E. Couchman, DDS, CSDSJerry W. Crawford, DDS, MDDSRobert J. Denny, DMD, MDDSDaniel L. Dymerski, DDS, MDDS

James H. Gallagher, DMD, MDDSRichard L. Grant, DDS, WCDSGary S. Hoffman, DDS, MDDSPaul Y. Horiuchi, DDS, MDDSCollis Johnson, Jr., DDS, MDDSDavid M. Johnson, DDS, CSDSLeslie G. Johnson, DDS, LCDSEdward Leone Jr., DMD, MDDSPaul J. Pavlik, DMD, CSDSDavid M. Rothbard, DDS, BBCDSLarry J. Rush, DDS, CSDSCharles R. Scarffe, DDS, MDDSDonald G. Sharp, DDS, MDDSCharles N. Theobald, DDS, MDDSDavid N. Trujillo, DDS, AVDSRobert E. Volger, DDS, SJBDSF. W. Wagle II, DDS, CSDSRudy Woessner, DDS, MDDSDavid W. Wright, DMD, LCDSRonald M. Yaros, DDS, MDDSGlen S. Zelkind, DMD, MDDS


Council on Finance:Resolution 04-11-B Concerning the2011/2012 Fiscal Year OperatingBudget.

RESOLVED, that the 2011/2012 operatingbudget of revenue and expenses beapproved.


Resolution 05-11-BS Concerning theestablishment of a dues increase forall dues paying members.

RESOLVED, that the Colorado DentalAssociation 2012 dues be increased to $343for CDA Active Members, as outlined inChapter 1, Section 6, Paragraph D of thecurrent CDA Bylaws.


14th District:Resolution 06-11-BS Concerning the14th District Campaign Fund.

RESOLVED, that the CDA House ofDelegates supports the 14th District’sinvestigation into funding future 14th Districtcandidates for ADA elected leadershippositions. And be if further

RESOLVED, that the 2011 ADA delegationfrom Colorado report its findings back to the2012 CDA House of Delegates for furtherreview and action if necessary.


New Dentist Council:Resolution 07-11-BA Concerning theadoption of Bylaws changes asrecommended by the 2009Governance Task Force and the NewDentist Council.

RESOLVED, that the Colorado DentalAssociation Bylaws be modified as pre-sented.

HOUSE ACTION: TO PRESENT THERESOLUTION TO THE 2012 HOUSEOF DELEGATES FOR A VOTE.

Council on Membership:Resolution 08-11-B Concerning thedues for Retired Members.

RESOLVED, that beginning in 2012,Retired Members will be charged 25% of fullActive Dues.


Summary of Transactions2011 CDA House of Delegates


Colorado Springs DentalSociety:Resolution 09-11-HA Concerning thereview of membership paymentplans, and membership retention andrecruitment.

RESOLVED, that the CDA staff be tasked toreview Best Practices for implementation ofinstallment payment of dues (quarterly,monthly) to encourage more dentists torenew their membership and more dentiststo join organized dentistry. And be it further

RESOLVED, that the CDA executivedirector report back to the 2012 House ofDelegates with recommendations on duescollection that will serve CDA membersbetter than the current system, and provideinformation on the impact such a changecould have for the constituent and compo-nent levels.


2011 ELECTION RESULTS2011/2012 Colorado Dental Association Officers

President Dr. Thomas Pixley, LCDSPresident-Elect Dr. Kenneth Peters, MDDSVice President Dr. Calvin Utke, CSDSImmediate Past President Dr. Pasco Scarpella, MDDSTreasurer Dr. Brett Kessler, MDDSSecretary Dr. Gary Field, CSDSEditor Dr. Brandon Owen, LCDSSpeaker of the House Dr. Gerald Savory, BBCDS

CDA Delegates to the ADA House of Delegates(Three-year term, 2012-2014)Dr. Karen Foster, MDDSDr. David Lurye, WCDS

CDA Alternate Delegates to the 2012 ADA House of DelegatesDr. Gary Field, CSDSDr. Diane Fuller, MDDSDr. Paul Glick, MDDSDr. Brett Kessler, MDDS (designated alternate under CDA Bylaws)Dr. Carol Morrow, AVDSDr. Thomas Pixley, LCDS (designated alternate under CDA Bylaws)Dr. Michael Scheidt, MDDSDr. Jeane Schoemaker, NECDS

2011 CDA Award Recipients:Outstanding Council Chair Award: Dr. Jeff KahlOutstanding Council Chair Award: Dr. Brett KesslerExceptional Leadership Award: Dr. Joe TomlinsonVolunteer of the Year Award: Dr. Robert MeyerCDA Honorary Membership: Sharyn Markus, ColoradoSprings Dental Society executive directorColorado Mission of Mercy Award: Dr. Cal UtkeTeam Spirit Award: Cindy Bratcher

Thank you to our generous door prize contributors:3M ESPE ($25 P.F. Changs gift card, prize winner:Sharyn Markus)Association Glove Program ($100 Best Buy gift card,prize winner: Dr. Carol Lazell)COPIC (Two $25 Starbucks gift cards, prize winners: Dr.Tim Schwartz/Dr. Allen Vessel)Silvertree Resort (Embroidered Silvertree Resortbathrobe, prize winner: Julie Kammer)Best Card ($100 Visa gift card, prize winner: Dr.Sharlene Martinson)Longs Peak Financial ($100 Elway’s Restaurant giftcard, prize winner: Dr. Christine Jones)

ADA President Dr. Raymond Gist (middle) poses w

ith

CDA Past President Dr. Pasco

Scarpella’s (second

from left) barbershop quartet..

Dr. Pasco Scarpella makes his finalpresidential address.

Dr. Bob Morrow (second from right) is presented with CDALife Membership by his daughter Dr. Carol Morrow. Alsopictured are CDA Past President Dr. Pasco Scarpella (left) andADA 14th District Trustee Dr. Ken Versman (right).

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Dr. Pasco Scarpella.

The CDA House of Delegates..

CDA Past President Dr. Pasco Scarpella’s (secondfrom left) barbershop quartet.

Dr. Tom Pixley, the CDA’s

new president, addresses

the delegates.

Dr. Joe Tomlinson (left) receivesthe Exceptional Leadership Awardfrom Dr. Pasco Scarpella.

CDA President Dr. Tom

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poses with the Snowm

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Village mammoth mascot.

The 2011/2012 CDA officers (l-r): Past

President Dr. Pasco Scarpella, President-

Elect Dr. Ken Peters, Vice President Dr. Cal

Utke, Secretary Dr. Gary Field, President Dr.

Tom Pixley, Speaker of the House Dr. Jerry

Savory, Treasurer Dr. Brett Kessler, and

Editor Dr. Brandon Owen.

The Face vocal band gave aperformance receiving a standingovation at Annual Session.

The 5K/one mile participants atthe annual fun run event.

Membership in the CDA can pay for itself if you take advantage of the many special benefits offered only toCDA members. The following pages list the CDA endorsed companies and special member offers. For moreinformation about these companies and benefits, please visit the CDA’s Website atwww.cdaonline.org/endorsedoffers.

Premier Endorsed CompaniesEndorsed for 8 years · 650 Colorado dentist clients

Banc of America Practice Solutions, Inc.800-491-3623, www.bankofamerica.com

CDA Member Benefit: Reduced administration fees.

For more than 20 years, Banc of America Practice Solutions has served the needs ofdentists by offering financial products and services to the dental community. Whether you own a practice or are just gettingstarted, they can provide customized financial solutions for your short-term needs and long-term aspirations. Services Offered:

• Practice Sales and Purchases • Improvement and Expansion Financing • New Practice Start-ups • Equipment Financing • Commercial Real Estate Products • Practice Equity Loan Program

If you are interested in learning more about how Bank of America can assist you with the management and growth of yourpractice, and how you can get reduced loan administration fees as a member of the CDA, please call 800-491-3623.All programs subject to credit approval and loan amounts are subject to creditworthiness. Some restrictions may apply. Banc of America Practice Solutions™ may prohibit use of an account to pay off or pay downanother Bank of America account. Banc of America Practice Solutions™, Inc. is a subsidiary of Bank of America Corporation. Banc of America Practice Solutions™ and Bank of America are registered trademarks ofBank of America Corporation.

Endorsed for 8 years · 800+ Colorado dentist clients

Best Card powered by First Data303-482-2773, 877-739-3952, www.bestcardteam.com

CDA Member Benefit: No set-up fees, reduced or no transaction fees.

Over 2,000 dental offices have saved an average of $1,066 annually (23% savings) in credit card processing fees over their priorprocessor while receiving personalized customer service from Best Card. Fax a recent credit card processing statement to 866-717-7247 and receive a complimentary cost comparison as well as a $5 Starbucks gift card.

ACH check deposit is also available as well as the Visa prepaid gift card program. In addition, Best Card offers two other pro-grams: check warranty (1.15% +$.15 per transaction) or free NSF (nonsufficient funds) collection service.

Exclusive CDA Member Benefits

$0 setup fee for terminals/$39 for online systems and a low monthly statement fee/annual compliance fee/no long-term contract. *Debit swipe rate effective 10-1-11 with implementation of the Durbin Amendment Regulations.**Address Verification Service

Credit Card Rates & Fees Rate Transaction Fee

Visa/MasterCard/Discover Debit Swipe 0.54% $0.30*

Visa/MasterCard/Discover Credit Swipe 1.94% $0.00

Visa/MasterCard/Discover Rewards Swipe 2.44% $0.00

Visa/MasterCard/Discover Keyed (midqual) 2.44% $0.05 AVS**

Visa/MasterCard/Discover Keyed (nonqual) 2.74% $0.05 AVS**

American Express (deposits with Visa/MasterCard/Discover) 2.55% $0.20


Endorsed for 9 years · 1,200 Colorado dentist clients

COPIC Financial Service Group 720-858-6280, 800-421-1834, www.copicfsg.com

CDA Member Benefit: Several discounts on various insurance services.COPIC Financial Service Group provides business and personal insurance products at competitive prices through multipleproviders. Insurance products include:

Endorsed for 2 years · 140 Colorado dentist clients

Association Glove Program877-484-6149, www.associationgloves.comCDA Member Benefit: Special member pricing.

Every dental professional has unique needs when it comes to the comfort, fit and feel of the gloves they wear. The AssociationGlove Program provides special pricing exclusively for CDA members and a complete line of products from two leading glovemanufacturers. All gloves are sold by the case, with 10 boxes per case. Free samples are available upon request.

Here are just a few examples of the special pricing exclusively available to members: • Powder-free latex starting at $6.70 per 100 gloves• Powder-free nitrile starting at $7.50 per 100 gloves• And more!There are two easy ways to place an order, get more information or request samples: call 877-484-6149 or visitwww.associationgloves.com.

Endorsed for 17 years · 100 Colorado dentist clients

Sharkey, Howes & Javer 303-639-5100, 800-557-9380, www.shwj.comCDA Member Benefit: Up to 10% discount.

Sharkey, Howes & Javer is a nationally recognized fee-only financial planning and investment management firm. They providefinancial solutions to fit your financial goals. They offer discounted financial planning fees, investment selection, 401(k) consulting,retirement advice and objective insurance evaluation. Members receive a free consultation and up to a 10% discount on planningservices.

• Business Owners Property and Liability(BOP) (Kristin Stepien, 720-858-6297)

• Worker’s Compensation (Kristin Stepien) • Commercial Umbrella (Kristin Stepien) • Employment Practices (Kristin Stepien) • ERISA, Fidelity, Fiduciary Bonds (Kristin

Stepien)

• Personal Lines (home and auto umbrellaliability) (Kristin Stepien)

• Disability Income (up to a 20% CDAdiscount) (Mike Edwards, 720-858-6289)

• Disability Overhead (10% CDA discount)(Mike Edwards)

• Disability Retirement Security (10% CDAdiscount) (Mike Edwards)

• Life Insurance (personal and businessneeds, best rates regardless of healthissues) (Mike Edwards)

• Long-Term Care (5% discount from twocarriers) (Wendy Heckman, 720-858-6285)

Endorsed for 25 years · 1,631 Colorado dentist clients

Dentists Professional Liability Trust of Colorado administered by Berkley Risk Services303-357-2600, 877-502-0100, www.dentalliability.com CDA Member Benefit: Exclusive to CDA members only.

Liability (malpractice) insurance coverage through the Dentists Professional Liability Trust of Colorado continues to set the standardfor dentists’ liability coverage in this state. There are approximately 1,600 participating members. The Trust was created byColorado dentists, for Colorado dentists and continues to be managed by Colorado dentists. Voting members of the board are CDAdentists.

Call Dr. Nathan Reynolds (manager of the Dentists Professional Liability Trust of Colorado) at 303-357-2600 or 877-502-0100 formore information.



You’re caring for your patients, who’s caring for you? The CDA is proud tooffer members priceless benefits

CDA Professional Support for Your Practice: The CDA is fully staffed by ateam of individuals to help member dentists. Information about exclusivemember benefits, regulations and rules affecting dental professionals is justa click or phone call away.

Political Advocacy: With a lobbyist and a full-time staff member, the CDAhas a constant presence at the state and federal legislature to representCDA member dentists.

eNews Alerts and Updates: As a member you can receive electroniccommunication to ensure that you’re aware of important, time sensitiveinformation. Recent communications about state rule revisions, prescriptionrule changes and legislative topics have been e-mailed to keep membersaware of items that will affect them and their practices.

CDA Web Resources: cdaonline.org is a resource for both dentists andpatients. It contains the CDA-exclusive “Find a Dentist” search engine tohelp market your practice. This marketing tool is free for members and isone of the most visited sections of the Website.

New Dentist Network: The CDA New Dentist Committee focuses onmembers who have been out of school for 10 years or less. This activegroup provides dentist members with an outlet to network, socialize andlearn in an environment with their peers.

Ladies in the Loupe: The CDA’s women’s network is focused on providingfemale dentists with opportunities to meet their female colleagues,exchange ideas and address dental practice/life balance issues unique tothis special demographic of professionals.

Peer Review Dispute Resolution Services: Members have access to aresource to help resolve complaints that may arise in the delivery of dentalservices to the public. Peer Review provides a confidential alternativedispute resolution mechanism, at no cost to either party and withoutinvolvement of the Colorado State Board of Dental Examiners.

State Board Approved Lab Authorization Pads and X-ray TrainingCourse: Lab Authorization Pads are available for purchase from the CDAoffice. Each book contains 50 state board approved duplicate work orderforms. The CDA also has a state board approved x-ray training courseavailable to dental offices. This self-taught video course is jointly sponsoredby the CDA and the University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine. Call theCDA to place orders for either product at 303-740-6900 or 800-343-3010.

CDA Services and Other Member Benefits

Other CDA Endorsed CompaniesAEDs (member benefit: $200 discount per unit)

Colorado Heart Rescue: 877-233-4381,www.coloradoheartrescue.com

Amalgam Separators (member benefit: free waste collectioncontainers)SolmeteX: 800-216-5505, www.solmetex.com/dental.html

Appliances (member benefit: discounts on Whirlpool, Maytag,Amana and Kitchen Aid)Whirlpool Corporation: 866-808-9274,www.partners.whirlpool.com

Clothing for Staff (member benefit: 10% discount on logo’dapparel)Lands’ End: 800-990-5407, www.ada.landsend.com

Computers/IT Services (member benefit: 3% discount onequipment/labor)CSI Colorado: 303-325-5598, www.csicolorado.us(contract ending 8-31-11)

Credit CardsU.S. Bank: 888-327-2265 x80023, www.usbank.com/adavisa

Filing Supplies/Storage Equipment/Prescription Pads/Forms(member benefit: up to 70% discount)Evolving Office Solutions: 303-663-8006, 866-238-6583,www.evolvingdirect.com

Flex Plans, Section 105 and 125 Plans (member benefit: 25%discount on first year fees for Flex System)TASC: 800-422-4661, www.tasconline.com

Health Savings Accounts (member benefit: tax deduction)First Horizon Msaver: 866-257-2652, www.dentalhsa.com

Metal Reclamation (member benefit: free shipping)D-MMEX: 800-741-3174, www.easyrefine.com

NSF Collection Service(member benefit: free NSF check collections) eCashflow: 303-482-2773, 877-739-3952,www.bestcardteam.com/additional_services.html

Office Supplies (member benefit: 10% discount)Office Depot: 303-547-2525, www.bsd.officedepot.com

Patient and Procedure Education (member benefit: 50% discounton dental animation set-up fees for your practice Website; freeset-up if using the CDA Website Program)ToothIQ.com: 720-890-6004 x224, www.toothiq.com

Patient Financing (member benefit: special offer on enrollment)CareCredit: 800-300-3046 x4519 (new enrollment), 800-859-9975 (already enrolled),www.carecredit.com/dentistry

Retirement PlanningADA Members Retirement Program/401(k): 800-523-1125 x2, www.axa-equitable.com/ada

Shipping (member benefit: 27% discount on select shippingservices)FedEx: 800-MEMBERS,www.enrolladvantage.fedex.com/4505

Telephone Messaging/Appointment Reminders (memberbenefit: 20% discount on InTouch System)InTouch Practice Communications: 877-493-9003,www.ddsonhold.com/ada

Vehicle Lease/Purchases (member benefit: $100 discount)Auto Buyer’s Pro: 303-888-8889, 800-530-8884,www.autobuyerspro.com

Waste (medical) Disposal (member benefit: member pricing)Medical Systems of Denver: 303-772-7971,www.medsysden.com

As always, the CDA worked hard at the statehouse on your behalf during the 2011 legislative session. During this session, whichadjourned May 11, 2011, the CDA monitored more than 40 bills with direct and indirect impacts on the dental profession.

Some key bills that passed and may impact your practice include:

L E G I S L A T I V E

2011 State Legislative SessionWrap Up

By Jennifer Goodrum, CDA Director of Governmental Relations


Licensure and Compliance• PDMP patient notification requirement:Colorado’s Prescription Drug MonitoringProgram (PDMP) is a database designedto give healthcare providers objectiveinformation about their patients’ con-trolled substance prescription records.The database can be a valuable and evenlife saving tool in helping providers makeinformed decisions on whether toprescribe a controlled substance. As partof the PDMP’s renewal, during the 2011legislative session, SB 192 requiresproviders who prescribe a controlledsubstance to notify the patient that thepatient's identifying information will beentered into the PDMP database. Addi-tional information and compliance toolsare available to CDA members at cdaon-line.org/pdmp (login to view free helpfultools for your practice). (Effective: July 1,2011)

• Child abuse reporting: Healthcareprofessionals, including dentists anddental hygienists, are already required toreport known or suspected instances ofchild abuse or neglect to the countydepartment or local law enforcementpersonnel. SB 34 extended this require-ment to anyone who provideseducational services through the supple-mental nutrition program for woman,infants and children (commonly knownas the food stamps program). Thisrequirement could apply to dentalassistants or other unlicensed personnelif they provide oral health educationunder this program. (Effective: Sept. 1,2011)

Practice Management and SmallBusiness • Loan forgiveness programs expandedto faculty: Dental faculty may be able toqualify for loan forgiveness under HB 1281.A loan forgiveness pilot program for nursingfaculty was reorganized under the stateprimary care office and given expandedfunding from tobacco settlement funds. Thenew program structure makes loanforgiveness available to all qualifyinghealthcare faculty, including dental faculty.Eligibility criteria include committing towork part-time or full-time for at least twoconsecutive academic years at an accred-ited institution offering an accredited,advanced degree. (Effective: July 1, 2011)

• Tax exemption for medical supplies indental offices reaffirmed: SB 263 clarifiesthat a current state sales tax exemption fordrugs and materials furnished by a licensedprescriber as part of professional servicesprovided to a patient applies to all health-care providers, not solely physicians. Whilethe state has interpreted the exemptionbroadly in the past, there was some concernbecause the statute exempted specifically“physicians” and not all healthcareproviders. (Effective: July 1, 2011)

• Protections for disclosure of employ-ment history: HR 1148 provides immunityto present and former employers ofhealthcare workers who disclose informa-tion about drug diversion, drug/alcoholviolations, patient abuse or crimes ofviolence to a prospective employer.(Effective: July 1, 2011)

Patient Care• Some CHP+ childrenwill shift to coverageunder Medicaid: SB 8shifted a number ofchildren currently coveredin the lower incomebrackets of CHP+ toMedicaid to help stream-line program enrollmentand provider pools forparents who maycurrently have multiplechildren in differentprograms. With dentalcare, Medicaid offersbetter benefits than CHP+.However, the pool ofdental providers is muchsmaller under Medicaidthan CHP+. The bill haspotential to interruptsome existing patient-provider relationships.(Effective: Sept. 1, 2011)

• School-based healthcenters can waivepatients’ co-pays: HB1019 aimed to eliminatebarriers for childrenscreened at school healthclinics by eliminating acriminal penalty forschool-based healthcenters that fail to collecta patient’s requireddeductible or copaymentwhen billing a third-partypayer for services


• Certain health clinics exempt fromstate public health licensing: HB 1101and HB 1323 exempt federally qualifiedhealth centers (FQHCs) and rural commu-nity health centers (CHCs) subject tobuilding construction license and inspec-tion requirements at the federal level fromduplicative requirements through the statedepartment of public health. These billsshould help eliminate red tape for newpublic health clinics. (Effective: July 1,2011–HB 1323; Aug. 10, 2011–HB 1101)

• Military training qualifying for licen-sure requirements: HB 1100 requiresthat all state licensing boards, includingthe Colorado State Board of DentalExaminers, accept education, training orservice completed by a member of thearmed services toward the requirementsfor licensure. In the dental profession,this allowance will primarily affect thedemonstration of current competency forlicensure applicants who graduated fromtheir degree program 12 or more monthsprior. Military experience is alreadyconsidered toward the demonstration ofcurrent competency for dentists. TheColorado State Board of Dental Examin-ers is working to incorporate thiscompetency allowance for dentalhygienists. It’s important to note that HB1100 does not provide a board with theauthority to create any new licensurecategories (like licensure for dentalassistants, EDDAs, etc.), nor does itimpact the scope of practice for licensees.(Effective: Jan. 1, 2012)

• Allowance for medical insurancepayments to employees: SB 19 allowssmall employers (50 or fewer employees)who do not offer health insurance coverageas a benefit of employment to pay orreimburse employees for the partial or fullcosts of health insurance premiums.Previously premium reimbursement wasprohibitive due to additional obligationsincurred under state law if reimbursementwas made. (Effective: March 29, 2011)

• Medicaid payment delays cease: Thisyear’s budget package ended Medicaidprovider payment delays previously used inan accounting maneuver to shift costs fromone state fiscal year to the next. This isgood news for high volume Medicaidproviders and practices operating on narrowmargins that were disproportionatelyimpacted by the delays. Unfortunately,several cuts were made to Medicaid dentalbenefits in the budget process, includingcapping fluoride varnish applications (threeper year), reducing dental prophylaxisallowances (two per year) and eliminatingreimbursement for oral hygiene instruction.Exceptions to these policies may be madeon a case-by-case basis. A slight cut toprovider fees was also implemented,bringing provider rate cuts over the courseof the recent economic downturn to acumulative 6.5%. (Effective: July 1, 2011)

provided. Concerns wereraised that a copaymentwaiver of this naturecould incentivize school-based health over care ata dental or medical home.The CDA will monitor theimpacts of this bill.(Effective: July 1, 2011)

In addition to the bills that passed, theCDA helped to defeat a few bills that wereunfriendly to the dental profession,including:

• Requirement for healthcareprovider photo ID badges: HB 1175seemed to arise from physicians’frustration with multiple professionalsusing the term “doctor.” Doctors ofdental surgery, podiatric medicine,optometry, chiropractic, psychology andnursing were specifically identified asdoctors fueling patient confusion, andpotentially misleading and deceiving

patients. HB 1175 would have requiredall healthcare providers to wear photoidentification specifying the type ofprofessional license held among otherinformation – an unnecessary burdenfor small business dental practiceswhere provider roles are well under-stood by patients. Further, the billwould have required that patients benotified anytime someone other than aM.D. or D.O. provided care, which didnot make sense in a dental setting. Thebill also had implications for advertis-ing, which had potential to duplicate or

contradict the extensive advertisingrules already in place for the dentalprofession. While the bill was written ina manner that would have impacteddental practices, it clearly did notaccount for the differences in dentalpractice settings. Failure to comply withthe bill’s requirements would have beenconsidered unprofessional conductsubject to publicly reported disciplinaryaction and required refunds of anypatient fees or amounts billed while in

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violation. The bill was rejected by theHouse Health Committee.

• Database to track mistreatmentof at-risk adults: SB 171 would havecreated a database to track complaints

against caretakers by at-risk adults.Though well-intended, the bill waswritten broadly and there was concernthat an at-risk adult might be able toreport their displeasure with a health-care provider as “abuse.” Under the bill,abuse allegations against a provider

could have arisen from fee disputes,quality of care complaints, or even painduring dental procedures, as abuse isdefined to include the “infliction ofphysical pain.” This could have thedevastating and unintended conse-quence of discouraging providers fromserving this critical population. TheCDA had planned to offer an amend-ment to the bill to clearly define whowas considered a “caretaker.” However,the bill was defeated in the SenateHealth Committee rendering suchefforts unnecessary.

Finally, there were a few bills favorableto the dental profession that didn’t passthis legislative session, including HB 1128,which would have protected state boarddisciplinary documents from civil discov-ery, and HB 1106, which would havelimited recovery of damages in lawsuits toactual charges versus billed charges. Wehope these efforts will succeed in thefuture and will continue to support effortsto this end. n

A complete synopsis of all billsmonitored this legislative session isavailable at cdaonline.org/BillStatus. Ifyou have questions regarding the CDA’slegislative efforts, you can also contact303-740-6900, 800-343-3010 [email protected].

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It’s 8:00 p.m. and you’re the dentist oncall. You return a call to an individual whostates that he is your partner’s patient. Thisindividual states that he had dental surgerythe previous day, he’s out of pain medica-tion, and is in terrible pain. As a healthcareprofessional, you do not want to deny alegitimate request because the patient’swelfare is your ultimate concern. On theother hand, the DEA requires prescribers toguard against prescription drug abuse andprotect their practices from becoming drugdiversion targets. So, how do you know ifyou’re being “scammed?”

The electronic Prescription DrugMonitoring Program (PDMP) is a

secure database that provides objectiveinformation about patients’ controlledsubstance prescription records to assistColorado healthcare providers in offeringappropriate treatment to their patients.The PDMP was enacted into law in 2005,in part, to reduce prescription drug abuse.The CDA helped renew the PDMPprogram for an additional 10 years duringthe 2011 legislative session.

Prescription drug abuse is a growingproblem, among both youth and adults. Itmay surprise you to learn that more thantwice as many people in Colorado diefrom prescription drug abuse than fromdrunk-driving related crashes each year.1

An estimated 2% to 4% of the populationabuses prescription drugs each year.2

“Doctor shopping” to obtain prescriptiondrugs for both personal use and distribu-tion is a substantial problem. If you havenot already encountered doctor shopping

patients in your practice, you likely will.With the right tools, you can help combatthis problem and even save patient lives!

The PDMP database provides dentistswith vital information to make informeddecisions about prescribing a controlledsubstance. For instance, if a patient istaking OxyContin, the database allows aprescriber to review when the patient wasfirst prescribed the drug, how manyproviders prescribe for the patient, howoften, and from what pharmacies thepatient is receiving controlled drugs. Theinformation helps the prescriber deter-mine whether the patient is taking themedication appropriately and whetherfurther prescribing would be appropriate.The information in this database can beused to help you make the best treatmentdecisions possible for your patient –whether providing a prescription orreferring a patient to needed help.

Registering to use the PDMP tool is free.All prescribers pay a small fee as part oftheir license renewals to help make thissystem available. You pay this feeregardless of whether or not you use thesystem – so you might as well reap thebenefits.

You can register at https://www.col-oradopdmp.org using your dental licensenumber and other key pieces of identify-ing information. These elements arerequired to ensure that only authorizedindividuals are allowed to register andaccess the PDMP data via the internet.Your personal registration information isprotected on this secure Web portal. Onceyou have registered and logged into the

system, you can view a patient’s con-trolled substance prescription history.

In addition, the PDMP allows a dentistto obtain a complete record of thecontrolled substance prescriptions thathave been dispensed pursuant to his/herDEA registration. This has allowed somedentists to catch fraud and diversion bypatients or office staff.

The records in the PDMP databasecome from Colorado registered pharma-cies, which are required to submit data tothe PDMP twice each month. The PDMPelectronic database is only accessible toprescribers of controlled substances andpharmacists, who must use the programonly for legitimate medical purposes forpatients they are currently treating. Finesfor misuse of the program are hefty. Whilepatients may obtain copies of their ownpersonal data, law enforcement officialsmay only obtain information specific to apatient or prescriber by the presentationof a subpoena or court order. Patients andlaw enforcement agencies do not havedirect access to the database; rather,requests from these entities are processedmanually by pharmacy board staff.

Starting July 1, 2011, healthcareproviders are required to notify anypatient being prescribed a controlledsubstance that the patient’s identifyinginformation will be entered into the PDMPdatabase. This notification requirementexists regardless of whether or not you, asa prescriber, choose to use the PDMPdatabase. The notification requirementcan be satisfied by verbally informingpatients, asking all patients sign a consentform (like HIPAA) during theregistration/check-in process, or stamp-

Free Program Gives Dentists Critical Informationon Controlled Substance Prescriptions

By Brett Kessler, D.D.S.

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1National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Traffic Safety Facts Colorado 2005-2009.2Wartell, La Vigne (2004). “The Problem of Prescription Fraud.” Center from Problem-Oriented Policing.

http://www.popcenter.org/problems/prescription_fraud/.

ing or printing a disclaimer on theprescription pad about the PDMP data-base. To assist with compliance, the CDAhas made sample forms and scriptsavailable to members on its Website atwww.cdaonline.org/pdmp.

For additional information or to registerto use the database, please visithttps://www.coloradopdmp.org/.

Common Questions about thePDMPShould I use the system to verify everycontrolled substance prescription Iwrite?You are welcome to use the system to

verify prescribing histories for everypatient you prescribe a controlledsubstance. However, most prescribersaccess the PDMP only when an element ofthe examination, call or visit seemsunusual and triggers some suspicion.Some common red flags, especially inaggregate, include:

• Patient has a vague or too wellrehearsed story

• Examination results do not matchreported symptoms

• Name, address or birth date inconsis-tencies

• Timing of the request (after hours,holidays, weekends)

• Patient is unwilling or unable toschedule an appointment in areasonable timeframe

• Claiming to be a former patient (10years prior), new patient, partner’spatient or from out of town whenrequesting narcotics

• Patient requests a specific drug beprescribed and is resistant to dis-cussing other treatment options

• Patient claims to be allergic to non-narcotic remedies

• Repeatedly running out of medicationearly or requesting unscheduledrefills

• Pressure to prescribe maximumdosages or quantities, or alteringquantities on past prescriptions

• Claiming to have lost the prescriptionfor a controlled substance

• Overall trend of increased requestsfor controlled substances at yourpractice

If I suspect that a patient is abusingprescription drugs, what should I do?First, check your own charts, especially

if you are in a large or group practice. Ifthe patient has several prescriptions fornarcotics, that will be a red flag. Thencheck the PDMP to see if the patient isindeed getting prescriptions from multiplesources. Confirm prescriptions with thepharmacy if you have the pharmacy’sphone number.

If you have data from charts, PDMPand/or a pharmacy to support a suspicionof drug abuse, express your concerns tothe patient while presenting the evidencethat you have received. Let the patientknow that it is a felony to write or seekout fraudulent prescription drugs. Offer torefer the patient to a pain or addictionspecialist.

If the patient admits that he/she has anaddiction, be supportive. Refer them to adrug treatment center. There are severalgreat treatment programs in Coloradoincluding CeDAR, Harmony, Parker ValleyHope, Arapahoe House and SobrietyHouse. You can also search the internet tofind a drug/addiction treatment center inyour area.

Never give narcotics to a patient at theirfirst appointment unless you do aprocedure that could cause acute pain. Ifyou believe the patient has a legitimatereason for needing a narcotic painmedication, prescribe only for the acutemanagement of the pain: two-to-threedays worth and have the patient follow-upeither with you or his/her doctor fortreatment. Don’t forget to document thediagnosis, recommended treatment andconversation that you had with thepatient. Notify the patient that all narcotic

prescriptions are reported to the PDMPwhen filled.

If a patient refuses treatment, you donot have to give more pain medication. Ifthe patient is drug seeking, he/she willoften be very manipulative and demand-ing. Make sure that there is an auxiliaryin the room with you who can witnessany suspicious or strange behavior.

Do not write a prescription that you arenot comfortable writing. Just because apatient is in your office, you do not haveto treat him/her if you are uncomfortable.Full recommendations on prescribinganalgesia are available in the July 2011issue of JADA. The article Prevention ofprescription opioid abuse: The role of thedentist offers detailed guidance onprescribing protocols. Read the article athttp://jada.ada.org/content/142/7/800.abstract.

When is a dentist required to reportsuspicious behavior to lawenforcement?Your primary role as a healthcare

provider is to ensure the health and well-being of your patients. However, there aresome circumstances where reporting tolaw enforcement may be advised orrequired. These situations include:

• Observations of child abuse orneglect

• If a prescription pad is stolen orsomeone is using your DEA numberinappropriately

• If a patient seeks treatment under afalse or stolen identity or

• If you know or suspect that a patientis reselling or distributing drugs

Does use of the PDMP violate HIPAA orpatient privacy agreements?Use of the PDMP is like calling up

another prescriber (physician, etc.) orpharmacist to consult about a matter witha shared patient’s health. HIPAA autho-rizes this kind of information sharingbetween healthcare providers and allowsfor PDMP programs with appropriatesecurity controls. So long as a patient isutilizing controlled substances appropri-


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ately there should be no reason for undueconcern. The privacy of patient medicalrecords continues to be protected underHIPAA and other state laws. Controlledsubstances are highly regulated and thereare both federal and state regulationsaside from the PDMP that currentlymonitor prescribing and dispensing ofthese drugs. The information on con-trolled substance prescriptions containedin the PDMP can be obtained throughother sources; it just takes a little morework to compile the information withoutthe database. The protection of PDMPdata is as stringent as, if not morestringent than, protections for any othermedical record. Further, HIPAA makes anexplicit exception for complying withprograms authorized by state or federallaw and reporting improper activities bypatients to law enforcement agencies.

Tips for using the PDMP• The PDMP database can be searchedseveral ways – by letters in a name,birth date, zip code, etc. Usually, lessis more. Start your search with the

patient’s given name and date ofbirth. If you don’t find the results youexpect or still have suspicions, it canbe useful to check variations of thename (using a couple letters of thename, nicknames, etc.), a spouse’sname (if known) and aliases.

• The PDMP lists the names of otherhealthcare providers who haveprescribed your patient a controlledsubstance. You can use the informa-tion in the PDMP to consult withother prescribers about appropriatetreatment and courses of actionwhen applicable.

• If you deny a patient prescriptionrequest based on information in thePDMP, print a report of the patient’sPDMP record to keep with their chartand medical records.

• Be sure to have an auxiliary in theroom with you as a witness when-ever you talk to a patient aboutprescription drug abuse or addictionsuspicions. n


C U S C H O O L O F D E N T A L M E D I C I N E

There are a fewkey milestones

in the life-longeducation of a dentalprofessional, and one isdefinitely graduationfrom dental school.

Graduation is significant in the lives of notonly the graduates and their families, butalso in the faculty and staff who mentorthem. The punctuation of an academicyear with this time-honored ceremonyprovides a time to reflect on the resourcesrequired to educate tomorrow’s dentalworkforce. An important resource is thepartnership and collaboration with theColorado Dental Association. This year’scommencement provided the opportunityto showcase an amazing group ofgraduates and celebrate importantpartnerships that have prepared them toenter practice or the next phase of theirprofessional education.

The University of Colorado School ofDental Medicine CommencementCeremony was held on May 27, 2011. Ona cloudless Colorado morning, dentalgraduates, their families and friends, thefaculty of the School of Dental Medicine,ceremony honorees, and communityfriends gathered for the dental graduationceremony on the beautiful AnschutzMedical Campus in Aurora, Colo.

Forty-eight dental graduates wereawarded their Doctor of Dental Surgerydegrees. It is often said that all dentalclasses have a personality. The dentalclass of 2011 was a very special one witha great personality, and it was hard to saygoodbye to these bright, enthusiasticyoung people. When this exceptional

class started the DDS program, just fourshort years ago, they had one of thehighest grade point averages of any dentalclass in the U.S. These exceptionalstudents went on to complete theprogram with high scholastic and clinicalachievement, which included strongperformances on the regional licensingboards. While several of the graduateshave plans to go into private practice,many others are going on to completeadvanced dental education programs,which include general practice residenciesand residencies in the dental specialties inUniversity-based, hospital-based, andmilitary programs. This year, 10 gradu-ates have elected to serve in the militaryfollowing graduation.

Each year, the University of ColoradoSchool of Dental Medicine AlumniAssociation honors individuals who havemade outstanding contributions, or whohave rendered outstanding service to theschool, alumni association, university, orprofession. This year, the University ofColorado School of Dental MedicineHonorary Alumni Awards were awarded toDavid Gozalo, D.D.S. and Craig Passon,D.D.S., M.S. for their unique and importantcontributions to the school’s continuedinitiatives in instructional technology andadvanced restorative care that havesupported the education of healthprofessionals entrusted to them as faculty.

The commencement speaker was theCDA’s new executive director, Dr. QuinnDufurrena. Dr. Dufurrena gave aninspiring address that challenged gradu-ates to get involved. He suggested theyplay a role in shaping the dental profes-sion and their communities. Thegraduates reported his remarks weredefinitely “on target,” and stated they

were particularly meaningful to them atthis time in their careers.

I must say that no matter how manyyears I have been in academics, I neverget tired of participating in the com-mencement and graduation ceremonies.Observing the pride, as well as a sense ofhope on the faces of the graduates whorepresent the future of the dental profes-sion truly inspires me each year. As Iconsider the talents and moral compassesthey possess, I am confident that thefuture of our great profession is in goodhands. I look forward to the contributionsthat many of them will make as newmembers of the Colorado Dental Associa-tion.

To the current members and leadershipof the Colorado Dental Association, thankyou again for your support of the Univer-sity of Colorado School of DentalMedicine; your collaborations andpartnership truly enhance the education ofour graduates and the communities weare privileged to serve. I would like tothank Dr. Dufurrena, who I know willwork side-by-side with the strongvolunteer leadership that is such a criticalresource at the CDA. I would also like tosend a special note of appreciation tothose who volunteer their time to teach inour clinics; please know you are making adifference in the lives of the next genera-tion of dental professionals. On behalf ofthe graduates, I salute and thank you.

Let me once again congratulate theclass of 2011! To each new graduate, Ihope that your service to, and involve-ment in, the dental profession will be asource of great pride and personalsatisfaction to you. n

Commencement 2011By Denise Kassebaum, D.D.S., Dean,

University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine

Dr. DeniseKassebaum


Dr. StevenBauman

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Dr. NicholasBennetts

Dr. Julie Berkhoff Dr. Brady Bichon Dr. David Bryant Dr. John Chase Dr. Eric Chatterley Dr. MatthewChecketts

Dr. Paul Cho Dr. AndrewComerci

Dr. JenniferConnor

Dr. Rena Curtis Dr. Brandy Dale Dr. MelissaFarbod

Dr. AngeliqueFreking

Dr. RobertGartland

Dr. BarbaraHeupel

Dr. Chandara Im Dr. Brad Johnson Dr. Leslie Jones Dr. Mark Jordan Dr. Gabrielle Jung Dr. Corey Koch Dr. Ryan Leary

Dr. RichardLeensvaart

Dr. MatthewMauck

Dr. Cody McElroy Dr. Mirela Memic Dr. Renee Moran Dr. Ian Morse Dr. Minh Nguyen Dr. Lana Nysse

Dr. Joseph Pitluck III

Dr. Jessica Roeber Dr. Rachel Ross Dr. Erin Sain Dr. TheodoreShille

Dr. Tam Than Dr. JeremyThomas

Dr. Bo Tran

Dr. BrianTrommeter

Dr. Kevin Varley Dr. Adam Walker Dr. Jared Wallis Dr. MarjorieWilliams

Dr. Bradley Wilson Dr. NicholasWilson

Dr. ChristopherYoon

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Dentist: Full-time general dentist who enjoystreating children, ages 0-20, needed inIndependence, Mo. Excellent pay, benefits andstaff. We utilize enteral conscious sedation,hospital cases and nitrous oxide. Please contactDr. Ben Wilson at 970-901-9865 and/[email protected]: Dentists needed for full- or part-timework in northern Colorado Springs extended-hours dental center. Generous commissioned1099 work for dentists comfortable with oralsurgery and molar endo. Requires a minimumof one-to-two years experience using rotarysystems in a clinical environment other thanschool. Must be able to perform high-production treatment on a wide variety ofpatients. Semi-retired dentists always welcome– please forward your CV to [email protected] immediate consideration.Dentist: Dentist needed for safety net clinicSteamboat Springs, Colo. Excellent benefitpackage, four-day work week, multiplelocations (two). Contact for more details. 970-824-8000, [email protected]: Full-time dentist needed at SaludFamily Health Centers in Frederick, Colo.Performs professional dental care in thediagnosis and treatment of patients and assiststhe director in developing and implementing thedental program. DDS or DMD. Possession of avalid current license to practice dentistry inColorado. Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.Sensitivity to low-income and ethnic minoritycommunity a must. To apply please submit anonline application at www.saludclinic.org or e-mail resume to [email protected].

Dentist: Our growing dental practice is lookingto hire an energetic, caring general dentist.Must like working with kids. All candidatesmust have a degree in dentistry from anaccredited dental program, and an activeColorado dental license. Please send CV to:[email protected], attn: Neda.Dentist: Part-time dentist needed one-to-twodays a week for a busy private solo practice onthe west side of Aurora near I-225. One year ofexperience is desired. We have an up-to-dateoffice with great staff. Please e-mail yourresume to [email protected] or call303-696-6979.Dentist: Part-time general dentist needed,Fridays and Saturdays. Our state-of-the-artoffice is completely digital and chartless. Ouroffice is located in Green Valley Ranch (nearDIA). We are seeking an associate dentist thathas completed a dental residency program orhas two+ years experience after dental school.We require an individual who is able to selllarge treatment plans with confidence and willretain many, if not all procedures in office. Theright candidate for this position will share ourphilosophy on preventive dentistry, and will bea leader and role model to our wonderful team.Much oral surgery knowledge will be required,as the perfect candidate would be verycomfortable with removing third molars on aregular basis. If you have always wanted tofocus on your patients, without the headache ofrunning the day-to-day operations of thepractice, have a wonderful support team inplace, and the latest technology at yourfingertips, then this is the opportunity for you!

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This is an extremely wonderful opportunity withhigh earning potential for the right individual. Ifthis sounds like what you’ve been looking for,please send your CV and salary requirements [email protected], so wecan set up a time to meet. We look forward tohearing from you.Dentist: DTC dental practice looking for full-time dentist. Partnership opportunitiesavailable. Practice technologies include E4DCad/Cam, Laser, Diagnadent and digitalimaging. Great opportunity with great pay!!Ideal candidate should be charismatic,compassionate, gentle-handed, motivated,driven and a leader. We are looking forclinicians who want to make a transition from atooth mechanic to oral facial doctor. Please e-mail resume to [email protected] orfax to 303-779-9182.Dentist: Boulder dental practice looking forfull-time dentist. Partnership opportunitiesavailable. Practice technologies include E4DCad/Cam, Laser, Diagnadent and digitalimaging. Great opportunity with great pay!!Ideal candidate should be charismatic,compassionate, gentle-handed, motivated,driven and a leader. We are looking forclinicians who want to make a transition from atooth mechanic to oral facial doctor. Please e-mail resume to [email protected] orfax to 303-779-9182.Endodontist: Our growing dental practice islooking to hire an endodontist to treat ourpatients two-to-four days/month. We find that

our patients prefer the convenience of beingtreated at our office located in theDenver/Cherry Creek area. All candidates musthave a degree in dentistry from an accrediteddental program and an active license to practicedentistry in the Colorado. The qualifiedcandidate will have also completed anaccredited post graduate residency program inendodontics. Candidates must be availableimmediately. Pay is based on percentage ofproduction. Dental assistant and mostdisposable supplies provided. Specialtyequipment provided by endodontist. Please e-mail CV to [email protected]: We are looking for a greatorthodontist to join us in providing high qualitydentistry. The ortho practice currently runs fourdays a month. It has the potential for muchmore. Beautiful office, great family neighbor-hood. Perfect for an inexpensive startup orlow-overhead satellite office. Will considerassociate or buy-out. Please call 303-888-0231or e-mail [email protected] with CV.Dentist: Lead general dentist needed full-timefor this busy Longmont Bright Now! Dentalaffiliated office. Schedule is Monday throughFriday. Requires three plus years experience,must be skilled with molar endo treatment,dentures, partials, oral surgery and extractions.Must have leadership experience and skills. Thisoffice has fantastic potential to do a substantialamount of production with a large patient base.Help us with our mission to promote “Smiles forEveryone.” Please visit our Website atwww.smilebrands.com/careers or e-mail yourresume to [email protected]. Acomprehensive benefits package is offered to

full-time employees, which includes: medical,vision, life insurance, 401(k), malpracticeinsurance and in-house CE opportunities. EqualOpportunity Employer.Dentist: General dentist needed full-time forthis busy Downtown Denver Bright Now! Dentalaffiliated office. Schedule is Monday throughFriday. Requires two-to-three years experience,must be skilled with molar endo treatment,dentures, partials, oral surgery and extractions.Must be comfortable and have experienceworking as the only dentist in an office. Thisoffice has fantastic potential to do a substantialamount of production with a large patient base.Help us with our mission to promote “Smiles forEveryone.” Please visit our Website atwww.smilebrands.com/careers or e-mail yourresume to [email protected]. Acomprehensive benefits package is offered tofull-time employees, which includes: medical,vision, life insurance, 401(k), malpracticeinsurance and in-house CE opportunities. EqualOpportunity Employer.Dentist: General dentist needed full-time for thisbusy Cherry Creek Denver Bright Now! Dentalaffiliated office. Schedule is Monday throughFriday. Requires two-to-three years experience,must be skilled with molar endo treatment,dentures, partials, oral surgery and extractions.Must be comfortable and have experienceworking as the only dentist in an office. Thisoffice has fantastic potential to do a substantialamount of production with a large patient base.Help us with our mission to promote “Smiles forEveryone.” Please visit our Website atwww.smilebrands.com/careers or e-mail yourresume to [email protected]. A

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comprehensive benefits package is offered tofull-time employees, which includes: medical,vision, life insurance, 401(k), malpracticeinsurance and in-house CE opportunities. EqualOpportunity Employer.Dentist: Lead general dentist needed full-time forArvada Bright Now! Dental affiliated office. Thisis a new office that is opening in the fourthquarter of 2011. We are interviewing now.Schedule is Monday through Friday, and twoSaturdays a month. Requires three yearsexperience, must be skilled with molar endotreatment, dentures, partials, oral surgery andextractions. Must be comfortable and haveexperience working as the only dentist in anoffice. This office has fantastic potential to do asubstantial amount of production with a largepatient base. Help us with our mission topromote “Smiles for Everyone.” Please visit ourWebsite at www.smilebrands.com/careers or e-mailyour resume to [email protected]. Acomprehensive benefits package is offered to full-time employees, which includes: medical, vision,life insurance, 401(k), malpractice insurance andin-house CE opportunities. Equal OpportunityEmployer.Dentist: Lead general dentist needed full-time forThornton Bright Now! Dental affiliated office. Thisis a new office that is opening in the fourth quarterof 2011. We are interviewing now. Schedule isMonday through Friday, and two Saturdays amonth. Requires three years experience, must beskilled with molar endo treatment, dentures,partials, oral surgery and extractions. Must becomfortable and have experience working as theonly dentist in an office. This office has fantasticpotential to do a substantial amount of productionwith a large patient base. Help us with ourmission to promote “Smiles for Everyone.” Pleasevisit our Website at www.smilebrands.com/careersor e-mail your resume to [email protected]. A comprehensive benefits package isoffered to full-time employees, which includes:medical, vision, life insurance, 401(k), malpracticeinsurance and in-house CE opportunities. EqualOpportunity Employer.Dentist: Part-time general dentist needed forthis busy Colorado Springs Bright Now! Dentaloffice. The schedule is two-to-three weekdaysand every other Saturday. Requires two plusyears experience, must be skilled with molar

endo treatment, dentures, partials, oral surgeryand leadership skills. This office has fantasticpotential to do a substantial amount ofproduction with a large patient base. Help uswith our mission to promote “Smiles forEveryone.” Please visit our Website atwww.smilebrands.com/careers or e-mail yourresume to [email protected]. Acomprehensive benefits package is offered tofull-time employees, which includes medical,vision, life insurance, 401(k), malpracticeinsurance and in-house CE opportunities.Equal Opportunity Employer.Orthodontist: Full-time position open at BrightNow! affiliated dental offices. Schedule will beeight days a month to start working Tuesday,Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Position willgrow into full-time five days a week. Requirescovering four offices located in ColoradoSprings, Castle Rock, Highlands Ranch andAurora. Whether you’re someone who’s juststarting off in your dental career or a seasonedprovider, you’ll soon be on your way to runningan effective specialty practice supporting thisbusy network of offices. You can practice on avariety of orthodontic cases from the simple tothe complex. This position has a fantasticpotential to do a substantial amount ofproduction with a large patient base. Help uswith our mission to promote “Smiles forEveryone.” Please visit our Website atwww.smilebrands.com/careers or e-mail yourresume to [email protected]. Acomprehensive benefits package is offered tofull-time employees, which includes medical,vision, life insurance, 401(k), malpracticeinsurance and in-house CE opportunities.Equal Opportunity Employer.Dentist: Plains Medical Center is seeking ageneral dentist for rural clinic on easternColorado plains. PMC is a Federally QualifiedCommunity Health Center located in Limon,Colo. PMC’s mission is to provide qualityprimary medical, dental, and behavioralhealthcare in the medically underservedcommunities in Limon, Hugo, Flagler, andStrasburg, Colo. In addition to direct clinicalduties, dentists are expected to assist withdirection and training of staff. Send resume [email protected].

Dentist: Colorado Springs, Colo. Seeking a full-time dentist with one+ years of experience tojoin state-of-the-art general and specialtypractice. Large existing patient base, averaging150+ new patients per month. Competitive pay,benefits and equity buy-in opportunities. A.J.Peak 412-337-5254, [email protected],www.ColoradoDentalGroup.com.Periodontist: Associate needed for one-to-twodays per week to partner with a secondperiodontist in Colorado Springs. Currentperiodontist is booked out three months andaveraging $5K/day. Flexible on scheduling.Please call A.J. at 412-337-5254 [email protected]: Associate needed for two-to-three days per month to handle the referralvolume from five general dentists across twolarge group practices within Colorado Springs.Pay is very competitive and flexible schedule isavailable. Please call A.J. at 412-337-5254 [email protected]: Full-time position available in FortCollins, Colo. for an energetic, competent andreasonably experienced dentist. Our facility isstate-of-the-art, digital x-rays and a veryprogressive staff. Please forward resume [email protected]: Full-/part-time dental position for GPor pediatric dentist at an award-winning privatepediatric dental office. A caring person who hasa commitment to excellence is needed. Practicelocated in Oklahoma City. Please send CV [email protected], attn: Joel.Dentists: Care for Kids, a pediatric focusedpractice, is opening new practices in the SanAntonio and Houston, TX areas. We are lookingfor energetic full-time general dentists andpediatric dentists to join our team. We offer acomprehensive compensation and benefitspackage including medical, life, long- and short-term disability insurance, flexible spending and401(k) with employer contribution. Newgraduates and dentists with experience arewelcome. Be a part of our outstanding team,providing care for Texas kids. Please contactAnna Robinson at 913-322-1447, [email protected] or fax to 913-322-1459.


Dentists: Denver, Colo. Perfect Teeth is seekingsenior dentists in Colorado with a compensationrange of $90,000 to $200,000+. Successfulprivate or group experience required. Benefitpackage. Also seeking associate dentists(compensation range $75,000 to $95,000).Specialist opportunities also available for part-and full-time endo, oral surgery, pedo and periowith exceptional compensation. Call Dr. MarkBirner at 303-691-0680, e-mail at [email protected] or visit www.bdms-perfectteeth.com.Dentists: Dental One Partners is opening newoffices in Colorado. Each practice is unique inthat it has an individual name like PrestonHollow Dental Care or Waterside Dental Care.Our patient base consists of approximately 70%PPO and 30% fee-for-service. We do not do HMOor Medicaid. Our facilities are warm and invitingwith state-of-the-art equipment. The practiceshave intraoral cameras and digital radiography.We offer competitive compensation packageswith benefits. We also offer equity buy-inopportunities. To learn more about working withone of Dental One Partners practices pleasecontact Andy Davis at 602-391-4095. Dentist: Immediate opportunity. Wheat Ridge,Colo. Mountain Dental is seeking a full-timedentist to join a long standing, fee-for-servicepractice. We offer the opportunity to lead yourown clinical team while shedding the adminis-trative and financial burdens. Our philosophy ofpreserving and supporting the traditionalprivate practice setting provides a great work-life balance, excellent compensation andbenefits, and unlimited opportunity forprofessional growth. If you possess a passionfor providing quality care and are looking for arewarding practice opportunity, call AndrewLockie at 715-579-4076 or e-mail [email protected]. Visit our Website atwww.mountaindental.com. Hygienist and Assistant: A dental hygienistand dental assistant are needed for a privateoffice in Littleton, Colo. If interested, please call303-312-1665 for more details!Hygienist: Dental hygienist needed in ColoradoSprings, Colo. Needed two-to-three days a weekfor maternity coverage from August toDecember. Two+ years experienced preferredand past experience with Eaglesoft software aplus. Please e-mail resume [email protected]. Hygienist: Do you love a winning team! Busy,expanding dental office in beautiful Broomfield,Colo. needs you immediately! Our ideal candidateis a positive, friendly R.D.H. with excellentcommunication skills, is self-motivated, great atmultitasking, and highly detail-oriented. Part-time:Monday, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 6p.m., and every other Thursday or Friday(day/hours TBD, either 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. or 8 a.m.to 5 p.m.). Requirements: Current CO license andmalpractice insurance, Soft Tissue Diode Lasercertification, and two years minimum experience.Excellent base plus incentives. Please e-mail acover letter and resume immediately [email protected]: Part-time hygiene position forThursdays and Fridays. Please visit winterpark-dentalcolorado.com. Please e-mail resume withreferences to [email protected].

Hygienist: Dental hygienist position available.If interested please e-mail your resume [email protected]: Dental assistant needed five days aweek, Highlands Ranch, Colo., growingpractice. Min. two years of dental assistingexperience needed. Busy practice that focuseson patients’ health. Call 303-741-2727.Assistant: Fast paced south Denver/Goldenpractice is seeking a full-time dental assistantwith experience, reliability and good interper-sonal skills. Must be willing to travel betweenthe two locations. Contact Bobbette: 303-756-2770.EDDA: Looking for an experienced expandedduty dental assistant to join our team inLakewood. Must be confident in working as theonly assistant and with two columns ofpatients. Positive attitude and friendly smile area must! E-mail a cover letter and resume [email protected]: Dr. Mike Martin in Grand Junction,Colo. is seeking a full-time dental assistant.Experience with Dentrix, digital x-rays,Invisalign, intraoral cameras would bepreferred. Approximately 32 hours per week.We would like you to have at least two years ofhands-on chairside experience. Come workwhere laughter is always part of your day!Please e-mail a cover letter and resume [email protected]: Job opportunity for experiencedExpanded Duty Dental Assistant (EDDA) withthree years of experience. This is a full-timeposition (40-hour week) in a faith-based innercity health clinic. Must be an efficient andcompassionate team player. Bilingual skills(English/Spanish) are a plus but not required.Will be expected to assist our dentists inproviding caring, exceptional, quality service toa diverse population of patients in a respectfulmanner reflective of our mission. Please e-maila cover letter to Cheryl Simmons [email protected]: Job opportunity for experienceddental assistant. This is a full-time position (40-hour week) in a faith-based inner city healthclinic. Must be an efficient and compassionateteam player. Bilingual skills (English/Spanish)are a plus but not required. Will be expected toassist our dentists in providing caring, excep-tional, quality service to a diverse population ofpatients in a respectful manner reflective of ourmission. Please e-mail a cover letter to CherylSimmons at [email protected] Desk: Our busy, two-doctor office isseeking an experienced, full-time front deskmanager. We are looking for someone withstrong financial and insurance skills who isboth familiar and comfortable with scheduling,insurance verification and eligibility, discussingfinancial arrangements, collecting payment, andpresenting treatment plans. This individualshould be professional, organized, cheerful,able to multi-task, and possess strongcommunication skills. Experience in the dentalfield is required, and familiarity with Dentrix isa plus. Once again, this is a full-time position,Monday through Thursday. Please fax allresumes to 303-433-6870.

P R A C T I C E S F O R S A L EPractice: Littleton practice for sale in goodlocation. Buy the patients; buy the equipment(three chairs in great condition and lots ofauxiliary “goodies”); or buy both. [email protected]. Practice: Space sharing in Broomfield, Colo.Share space in “high-end” facility in excellentlocation! Future opportunity for practicepurchase! Includes disposable supplies andcomputer support! Digital radiography, pano,staff availability negotiable. Susan, 303-973-2147 or [email protected]: New listings coming availableAugust/September 2011! NortheasternColorado, Englewood, Littleton, metro Denver!Call today for specific information. Inventorychanges before my ads! Susan Spear, practicetransition specialist/licensed broker, SASTransitions, Inc., 303-973-2147, [email protected] Practice: Eureka, Calif. Greatownership opportunity, exceptional income, inmodern pediatric dental office! Revenues$1.5M, low overhead, seller retiring and willconsider all reasonalble offers! Susan Spear,SAS Transitions, Inc., P.C., Inc. of California,303-973-2147, e-mail [email protected] Help Buying a Practice? Help withappraisals, reports, financing and more! Iprovide expert advice on how to purchase yourpractice, negotiate on your behalf, and help yousuccessfully become the new owner! Why go italone? Susan Spear, practice transitionspecialist/licensed broker, SAS Transitions, Inc.,303-973-2147, [email protected] me to SELL your practice! Choose abroker you can trust! Direct sales! Associate topartnerships! Associate buy-outs! 16 yearsexperience in dental transitions! I get results!Ask your friends! Susan Spear, practicetransition specialist/licensed broker, SASTransitions, Inc., 303-973-2147, [email protected]: Loveland, Colo. Pediatric dentalpractice. Super family friendly community awayfrom metro hassles yet close enough to enjoyDenver’s night life and northern Colorado’sgreat outdoors. Consistent $550,000+ netcollections on only three work days per weekwith staff of three plus doctor. Low overheadand highly digital. Four main private ops. plusfive chair open bay to expand practice inspacious contemporary doctor-owned officebuilding. Please send serious inquiries [email protected]:White mountains of Arizona. Longestablished practice. Has weathered theeconomic storm of the last near three yearsintact. I wish to retire; I am 68 years old. Theoffice is 2,000 sq. ft. It has six ops. fully plumbedand set-up. I employ two dental assistants, onehygienist and two front office people. We have alarge inventory of patient records. The office hasa reasonable amount of electronic data andrather modern operatories. It is fully plumbed fornitrous oxide sedation; we use a globalmicroscope in endodontics. If interested, pleasecontact me at [email protected] or928-205-8357. I will respond immediately.Practice: Fairplay, Colo. Strong patient basewith room to grow well beyond present



numbers. Annual gross $348,000. Close toDenver, as well as ski slopes. Dave Goldsmith,AFTCO transition analyst, 303-304-9067,[email protected]. Practice: Montrose, Colo. Strong, active patientbase and a monthly new patient count of 40+,considerably above average for this sizecommunity. High-tech equipment. Loyal staff.Good location within the city. Ample parkingwith a favorable lease, plus option to buy nowor later. Dave Goldsmith, AFTCO transitionanalyst, 303-304-9067, [email protected]: San Luis Valley, Colo. Six ops.,annual gross $773,000, large patient base, loyalstaff, good hygiene department, great growthpotential. Dave Goldsmith, AFTCO transitionanalyst, 303-304-9067, [email protected]. Practice Buyers/Sellers: Do you want yourtransaction to be handled in a professional,non-adversarial environment? After determin-ing your needs we will fit you with one of ourmore than 150 programs to help you achievequality of life goals. See listings by visitingwww.aftco.net. Dave Goldsmith, AFTCOtransition analyst, 303-304-9067,[email protected]. Practice: Colorado Springs, Colo. Established,busy fee-for-service group, one-third partner-ship. Great staff, location and lifestyle. Easytransition and immediate income. Some ownerfinancing with serious [email protected] Services: For more information onhow to sell your practice or bring in anassociate, please contact Larry Chatterley andSusannah Hazelrigg with CTC Associates at303-795-8800 or visit our Website for transitioninformation, www.ctc-associates.com.Practices for Sale: General practiceopportunities are available in Denver,Lakewood, Boulder, Fort Collins, Lafayette,Littleton, Centennial, Colorado Springs, Pueblo,and eastern Colorado. Pediatric practiceavailable in Cherry Creek. Orthodontic practiceavailable in Boulder County. Associateopportunities across the Front Range. For moreinformation on current practice opportunities,including an overview of each practice for sale,please visit www.ctc-associates.com or call Larry

Chatterley and Susannah Hazelrigg with CTCAssociates at 303-795-8800.Practice: Summit County. Ski to work! Nicelyequipped two op. office. Great starter or part-time opportunity. Growth potential. JerryWeston, Professional Marketing and Appraisal,303-528-0448, www.dentaltrans.com.Practice: Boulder, Colo. Four ops. in greatlocation, ideal for satellite or starter practice.Collecting $250,000 on two-days-a-week.Professional Marketing and Appraisal, JerryWeston, 303-526-0448, www.dentaltrans.com.Practice: Longmont, Colo. Five ops. inexcellent location, collecting $450,000 on twodays a week. Potential for much more. Call JerryWeston, Professional Marketing and Appraisal,800-632-7155, www.dentaltrans.com.Practice: Pueblo, Colo. Beautiful practice withfour ops. of newer equipment, collecting$580,000. Nice profit! Call Jerry Weston,Professional Marketing and Appraisal, 800-632-7155, www.dentaltrans.com.Practice: Montrose, Colo. Beautiful practice,eight ops., newer equipment. Collecting $1.4M.Owner will work back. Call Jerry Weston,Professional Marketing and Appraisal, 800-632-7155, www.dentaltrans.com.Practices: Professional Marketing andAppraisal, specializing in Colorado practicesales and transitions. Over 20 years of personalattention to the dental profession. Call forcurrent listings. Jerry Weston, ProfessionalMarketing and Appraisal, 800-632-7155,www.dentaltrans.com.Practice: Greeley, Colo. Exceptional opportu-nity for a general dentist seeking a quality,fee-for-service practice to purchase after asuccessful initial employment phase. Thispremier established practice has a finereputation in providing comprehensive dentistryto the Greeley community. This practice has adynamic, experienced team and a strongemphasis on CE and professional growth.Please send your CV in confidence to: TheSletten Group, Inc., 303-699-0990, fax 303-699-4863 or [email protected]: Metro Denver area. Arvada, GP,family practice, $420,000 gross, three ops. (CO1026) Aurora, GP, $560,000 gross, same loc.

since 1984. (CO 1117) Boulder, GP, $450,000gross, four ops. + two, est. 2004, Tues.-Fri., 8a.m. to 5 p.m. (CO 1121) Denver, space sharein solo group arrangement, four ops., 1,700 sq.ft. (CO 0920) Denver, GP, available Dec. 2011,$600,000 gross, five ops., 2,100 sq. ft. (CO1112) Denver, TMD, $766,000 gross, est. in1987. (CO 1021) Denver, turn-key facility, nopts., three ops. (CO 1028) Denver metro,pediatrics, fast-growing family community,$1.11M gross, $578,000 net w/five ops in 2,500sq. ft., est. 1997, one office mgr., one EDDA,two assists and one recep. (CO 0923) High-lands Ranch, GP, $1.27M gross, six ops. (CO1107) Littleton, GP, $1.4M gross, five ops.,1,831 sq. ft., same loc. since 1985, available Jan.2012. (CO 0817) Peter Mirabito, D.D.S., JedEsposito, M.B.A., ADS Precise Consultants, 303-759-8425, www.adsprecise.com. Practice: South-central Colo. GP. $480,000gross, same loc. since 1991, three ops., Tues.-Thurs., 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Fri., 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.(CO 0935) Peter Mirabito, D.D.S., Jed Esposito,M.B.A., ADS Precise Consultants, 303-759-8425,www.adsprecise.com.Practice: Colorado Springs, Colo. GP: gross$473,000, one recap., one asst., one hyg., threeops., prof. bldg., 1,600 sq. ft., Mon.-Thurs., 8a.m.-5 p.m. (CO 0803) Peter Mirabito, D.D.S., JedEsposito, M.B.A., ADS Precise Consultants, 303-759-8425.Practice: Glenwood Springs, Colo. GP:$800,000 gross, four ops., condo officeavailable. (CO 1108) Peter Mirabito, D.D.S., JedEsposito, M.B.A., ADS Precise Consultants, 303-759-8425.Practice: Nebraska: north central, GP, gross$500,000, price $217,000, four ops., three and ahalf days/wk. Doctor retiring. (NE 0809) PeterMirabito, D.D.S., Jed Esposito, M.B.A., ADSPrecise Consultants, 303-759-8425.Practice: Wyoming: northern, GP, gross$816,000, net $462,000, six ops., four days/wk.(WY 0936) Peter Mirabito, D.D.S., Jed Esposito,M.B.A., ADS Precise Consultants, 303-759-8425.



S P A C E A V A I L A B L ESpace Share: Southlands area. Modern four-operatory practice in Southlands MallProfessional Building (Smokey Hill and C-470) isseeking a general dentist or a specialist to sharespace. Excellent location. Great opportunity fora part-time doctor. High-end facility, fouroperatories, CT scan, fully computerized. Pleasee-mail inquiries, [email protected] Sharing: Space sharing opportunity innewer high tech office near Quincy and Parkeroverlooking CC Reservoir. Open to arrange-ments with specialist or GP. Digital x-rays. Fiveops. Phone 303-693-7330.Space Sharing: Denver, Colo. Share expenses– why pay for everything yourself? Seekinggeneral dentist/specialist wanting to sharepractice costs without the burden of going soloon expenses. Office totally re-equipped threeyears ago. Four operatories, each withcomputer, intra-oral camera, DVD, CD, satelliteradio and TV. Digital x-ray, Pan-X, Caesy, Lumableaching, portable Diagnodent, Harvey, Statim,& Hydrim washer. Software schedules, bills,processes insurance for multiple providers.Private office, consult room, and receptionroom with large flat screen educationalprogram. Contact Dr. Pavlik, 719-592-0878 [email protected]. Space Sharing: Space share in GP office inAurora. Six treatment rooms, fully-equippedwith latest ergonomic concept, administrationsupport, fully digital office, pleasant profes-sional location. Call 303-369-1069.Office Space: Aurora, Colo. Professionaldental office spaces consisting of 900 sq. ft. upto 2,672 sq. ft. will soon become available forlease. Currently partitioned, plumbed andwired for dental chairs, etc. Ideal location withhigh traffic visibility and easy access. Call Dr.Trompeter at 303-688-3838.Office Space: Dental/medical office for lease.Available in October/November. Finishedmedical/dental office space located onMississippi avenue, two blocks west of Havanain the medical dental building. Direct streetexposure with dedicated parking. High trafficarea located in a well-established residentialneighborhood. Office includes 2,000 sq. ft. withprivate and patient entry. Four private fullyplumbed treatment rooms, reception and check-in/-out areas, private office and accessoryspaces. ADA compliant. Large storage. Toschedule a showing, please contact Dr. Ruvinsat [email protected] or 303-928-7575.Office Space: New fully equipped dental spacefor lease near Southglenn Mall. Over $400,000in build-out. All equipment and suppliesincluded. Call for details. Sharon Sheppard,303-726-2093.Office Space: Denver dental office space.Cherry Creek East building has a new three-operatory office for $2,809 per month.Expandable to four chairs. Address is 925 S.Niagara St. Excellent location demographics.Call Wes at 303-815-2235.Office Space: Loveland, Colo. Hwy 287 and29th Street, two suites. #2992, dental surgeonoffice, 2,221 sq. ft., four operatories,

$4,425/month. #2988, open floor plan, 2,250 sq.ft. available now, $3,915/month. Call Joe Palieri,970-215-4713, [email protected] Space: Denver Tech Center/LoneTree/Highlands Ranch area. Modern dentalbuilding in a new business park near ParkMeadows Mall. A great location for anyspecialist or general dentist. Approx. 2,400 sq.ft. Cabinetry, plumbing and electrical in placewith central vacuum and air compressor.Contact Ken Andow at 303-908-4442 [email protected]. Office Space: First floor office with fiveoperatory suites located in central Greeley. Allplumbing, nitrous lines, computer lines andcabinetry are in place, along with sterilizationroom and lab space. Call 970-356-5151.Office Space: Centennial, Colo. Ortho/pedospace for lease. 1,800 sq. ft. plumbed for fiveopen-bay ops. Located across from NewtonMiddle School on the busy corner of Arapahoeand Colorado. Approx. one mile from newStreets of Southglenn development. Generaldentist located in the same building. 303-221-3044 or [email protected].

F O R S A L E For Sale: 1975 GE Panelipse Model 46-154870G2, 1992 BF Wehmer Cephalostat modelKV1616, Kodak m35A-M x-OMAT processor,Surex CM100 chemical mixer. Machines areoperational and hold current inspectionstickers. Call Scott, 970-391-0899 for info. andpictures.For Sale: New endo equipment for sale! It wasordered and played with but never used it on apatient. For info, please contact Nicki at 303-361-6668 or [email protected]. We have:one RealSeal oven, two RealSeal Intro Kits, oneEndoTouch TC motor, one PeerlessPost Kit, oneMorita root zxII (apex locater), one EndoActiva-tor System Kit. For Sale: Three Royal pedo/ortho dentalchairs, good condition, $300 each. Also eightreception room chairs and three task chairs, allmatching color to the dental chairs, $35 each.303-740-7088, [email protected] Sale: A full array of equipment for sale!From P&C chairs and Adec delivery systems, toa Biolase Waterlase and Gendex x-ray unit. Forfull equipment list, please [email protected] or call 303-841-5313.For Sale: Discus Dental Zoom Advanced Powerwhitening light. Upgraded since originallypurchased in 2004. Excellent working condition.New is $2,000; will sell for $950. Call Dr. BobKoff, 719-593-9388.For Sale: Compressor – duel head 2 HP, quietand smooth running, 110/220v compressor.Rebuilt then stored for a satellite that nevermaterialized. $1,100, O.B.O. 970-988-2755,[email protected] Sale: Antique dental cabinet and a labworkbench – ’20s vintage. Refinished oak withall crystal knobs and glass – excellentcondition! Cabinet 32W x 14D x 62H, $1,550,O.B.O. WB 37W x 16D x 43H; bench 38H, $400,O.B.O. 970-988-2755 or [email protected] Sale: 2004 ASI Ergo 4 Dual Cart, model#2202E. Asking $4,000. Pick-up only, located inEdwards, Colo. Please call Shaya, 970-569-3074.

For Sale: 2006 ASI Ergo Elite Drawer/Doorsystem, model #2133E/R. Asking $3,000. Pick-up only, Edwards, Colo. Please call Shaya,970-569-3074.For Sale: Two complete CEREC systemsavailable for purchase. These are aggressivelypriced to move. Pick-up only in south Denvermetro area. Please call Sean at 715-579-4188 tolearn more.

SERVICES/ANNOUNCEMENTS/MISC.CE: Earn your dental continuing educationonline at dentassist.com. Dentassist.com is anADA CERP approved provider of dental CE.EDDA Course: EDDA I and II combinedcourse. Five-week class, 12 hours per week onweekends in Denver. Classes start every threemonths. Tuition is $1,295. Call the ColoradoSchool of Dental Assisting for details at 800-383-3408. www.SchoolOfDentalAssisting.com.Interim Professional Service: Maternityleave, illness, vacations. Maintain productionand patient access. Also, interim job resource.Forest Irons and Associates, 800-433-2603,www.forestirons.com. Dentists helping dentistssince 1984.Looking To Hire a Trained Dental Assis-tant? We have dental assistants graduatingevery three months in the Denver, Broomfield,Fort Collins and Grand Junction areas. To hireor to host a 32-hour externship, please call theColorado School of Dental Assisting at 800-383-3408. www.schoolofdentalassisting.com.Service: Concerned Colorado Dentists (CCD) isa subcommittee of the Colorado DentalAssociation. We are in existence to helpcolleagues, staff and/or families who think theymay have a problem with substance abuse. Ifyou think you or someone you know may havea problem, please call Dr. Michael Ford at 303-810-4475 (day or night). All inquiries are keptconfidential.Delivery: Let Crystal Courier Service take careof your delivery needs! From Ft. Collins toPueblo, we deliver SAME DAY. Call 303-534-2306 or visit us on the Web atwww.crystalcourierservice.com.Attorney: Representing dentists/dentalpractices: associate agreements, purchase/saleof practices, partnership agreements, leases,general contracts and compliance. Flat feebilling arrangements. Responsive. Rubicon LawGroup, Ltd. Contact: Ryan Howell, J.D., M.B.A.,303-800-9120, [email protected]. Certified Public Accountants: Providing taxreturn preparation, tax planning, monthlybookkeeping, financial statements and analysis,and more. Are you looking for a responsive,proactive accountant that cares about yoursuccess? Free initial consultation. Kramer &Jensen, LLC, contact Scott Jensen, C.P.A., J.D.,M.B.A., 303-741-2253,[email protected]. n



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