The Dental Advisory Committee (DAC) makes recommendations to the Medical Services Board regarding the Colorado Dental Health Care Program for Low-Income Seniors (Senior Dental Program) pursuant to Section 25.5-3-406, Colorado Revised Statutes. These recommendations include, defining covered dental services, dental grant procedures standards, maximum amount per procedure, and operational policies. The purpose of the Senior Dental Program is to provide grant funds throughout Colorado to Area Agency on Aging, public health agencies, Community Health Centers, private dental practices, and other community-based organizations to assist the aging population with dental care.
Our Members
- Dr. Matthew Carlston, DMD, Comfort Dental Colorado and Yale
- Sarah Summers, Owner/Dental Hygienist, Front Door Dental
- Dr. Sarah Dirks, Associate Professor of Community Dentistry and Population Health, University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine
- Melissa Emery, Associate Director, Rocky Mountain Human Services
- Dr. Karl Kohlgraf, Chief Dental Officer, Sunrise Community Health
- Leighanna Konetski, Nutritionist of State Unit on Aging, Colorado Department of Human Services
- Yvonne Castillo, Medicaid Dental Specialist, Department of Health Care Policy and Financing
- Dana Turner, Dental Service Director, Health District of Northern Larimer County
- Andrea Nelson, Senior Grants Program Officer, Daniels Fund
- Katie Stuvel, Community Programs Manager, Mountain Family Center
2024 Meetings and Handouts
Meetings will be held virtually until further notice. Meeting times are from 2:00 to 4:00 P.M. via Zoom, except as otherwise noted.
2023 Meetings and Handouts
Meetings will be held virtually until further notice. Meeting times are from 2:00 to 4:00 P.M. via Zoom, except as otherwise noted.
- October 10, 2023
- July 11, 2023 - Cancelled
- Cancelled
- April 11, 2023 - Cancelled
- Cancelled
- January 17, 2023
2022 Meeting Schedule and Handouts
Meetings will be held virtually until further notice. Meeting times are from 2:00 to 4:00 P.M. via Zoom, except as otherwise noted.
- October 11, 2022
- July 19, 2022 - Cancelled
- Cancelled
- April 26, 2022
Handouts
- January 25, 2022 - Cancelled
- Cancelled
Reports
Contact Information
Chandra Vital
Chandra.Vital@state.co.us
303-866-5506
Reasonable accommodations for the meetings will be provided upon request for persons with disabilities. Please contact the Program Administrator at least one week prior to the scheduled meeting if you need special arrangements.