Colorado Dental Association eNews 
 November 2015
Community water fluoridation continues to be a hot-button issue in towns across Colorado. Recently, Snowmass and Hayden celebrated fluoridation victories. Montrose and Durango continue to educate their communities about the safety and effectiveness of this public health benefit. 
Take Action on Federal Legislation that Will Improve the Field of Dentistry 
The Colorado legislative session doesn't start until January 2016, but federal legislation is in full swing. Here here is a bill and a resolution,  H.R. 3323 DOC Access Act and House of Representatives H. Res. 416, that might affect you as a dentist. The CDA urges you to take action now.
The CU School of Dental Medicine needs you to volunteer at its Aurora, Colo., clinic for 2016 Give Kids a Smile Day, which will take place on Friday, Feb. 5, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Consider volunteering to help treat deserving kids and, at the same time, mentor CU dental students. 
Paying for dental services with a credit card is a seamless process for most consumers. But few know how much it costs to process that transaction and how that could affect your business. If you're looking to lower your credit card processing costs, this list of six rules will help you do just that. 
Beginning with 2016 dues, the CDA will be offering a new preferred method of paying your dues online. For the new method to work best for our members, it is imperative that we have individual email addresses for each member dentist and that the email on file is one that you read.
The Colorado Lactation Consultant Association (CLCA) is updating its statewide frenectomy provider list. This list is given to CLCA member lactation consultants for distribution to their clients whose newborn babies might need the procedure. 
The CDA understands many of its members are burdened with student loan debt. SoFi might be able to reduce the cost of that debt. SoFi refinancing has saved dentists an average of almost $39,000. Sign up for a webinar today to learn about your refinancing options. 
In This Issue
Fluoride Continues to Win in Colorado
Take Action to Help Dentistry
CU Needs Volunteers
6 Rules for Lower Credit Card Processing Costs
Pay Your Dues Online
Dentists Needed to Perform Frenectomies
Refinance With SoFi
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Connect the Docs
Don't miss your chance to connect with other docs at this interactive program dedicated to networking, mentoring, management training and leadership growth. Network with other dentists to solve practice challenges, gain fresh ideas and ask questions. 
Date: Friday, Dec. 4
Time: 9 a.m. to noon 
Location: CDA headquarters, 8301 E. Prentice Ave., Suite 400, Greenwood Village, CO 80111 
Moderators: Dr. Brett Kessler and Dr. Lindsay Compton
More information: Visit the CDA website to learn more and find out how to reserve your spot.
Editor-in-Chief: Dr. Michael Diorio
Managing Editor: Molly Pereira
 
CDA Contact Information: 
303-740-6900, 800-343-3010, Fax 303-740-7989
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