Sep 18, 2023

Washington’s Dr. Linda Edgar to Helm ADA as 160th President

Dr. Linda Edgar to take office as the 160th president of the ADA during the Oct. 10 House of Delegates meeting in Orlando, Florida.

Sep 18, 2023

Apply for the New & Emerging Speaker Series by October 15

WSDA is now accepting applications for the New & Emerging Speaker Series at PNDC 2024, May 9-11 in Seattle.

Aug 31, 2023

Reminder: RSVP for the WSDA Mentor/Mentee Reception on September 21

Meet up for free food, drinks and networking during HOD 2023 at the Mentor/Mentee Reception & HOD Dinner on Thursday, Sept 21. RSVP today!

Aug 28, 2023

Celebrate Labor Day with Savings on Lenovo Products and GE Appliances!

Member savings with deals from WSDA and ADA endorsed companies Lenovo and GE Appliances Store.

Aug 28, 2023

September 6 ADA Webinar - How to Prepare for the Return of Student Loan Payments

The ADA's free webinar on Student Loan Payments will cover what you should consider if you plan to refinance, implications of the end of the federal loan repayment holiday and walk through all student loan repayment options.

Aug 28, 2023

DQAC Business Meeting - September 8

The Dental Quality Assurance Commission (DQAC) will hold its next business meeting in a hybrid format on Friday, September 8 at 10:00 AM.

Aug 28, 2023

Support Maui Dentists Affected by Wildfires

The Hawaii Dental Association Foundation has established a special Disaster Relief Fund to provide immediate support for dentists who have been affected by the disaster.

Aug 28, 2023

PNWU Faculty Information Sessions

The PNWU School of Dental Medicine will be hosting a series of information sessions for dentists interested in being part of the teaching program.

Aug 24, 2023

August 22 ADA Webinar - Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders

The ADA's free webinar on Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders will cover what perinatal or postpartum depression is, identify the risk factors and share when professional intervention is needed.

Aug 18, 2023

Encourage Your Assistants to Share Their Workforce Experiences

A workforce survey for dental assistants and expanded function dental auxiliaries (EFDAs) is currently being conducted by the Washington Oral Health Workforce (WOHW) Tracking Program.

Aug 18, 2023

ADA Locum Tenens & Dentistry Guide Now Available

The ADA’s new Locum Tenens and Dentistry guide discusses how dental benefit plans should be notified and what billing information and insurance considerations need to be provided when locum tenens dentists are employed.

Aug 17, 2023

DQAC Rule Modification: WAC 246-817-150 Faculty at School of Dentistry

The Dental Quality Assurance Commission has filed a CR-101 to begin modifying the rules for faculty dental licensure.

Aug 16, 2023

DQAC Dental Continuing Competency Committee Meeting - August 22

The Dental Quality Assurance Commission (DQAC) Dental Continuing Competency Committee will meet on August 22 at 12:00 PM.

Aug 14, 2023

Proposed Anesthesia Rules: Submit Feedback Today

The Dental Quality Assurance Commission (DQAC) has been working to update our state’s dental anesthesia rules. WSDA has concerns with several sections of the proposed rules. If you share these concerns, please take a brief moment to send a pre-drafted message to DQAC.

Aug 11, 2023

DQAC Dental Collaboration Committee Meeting - August 14

The Dental Quality Assurance Commission (DQAC) Dental Collaboration Committee will meet on August 14 at 1:00 PM.

Aug 07, 2023

DQAC Dental Professional Monitoring Program Adoption Notice

Substitute Senate Bill 5496 made clarifying changes to impaired practitioner programs and under this bill, the “Impaired Physician Program” is now referred to as the “Physician Health Program” (PHP).

Aug 07, 2023

DQAC Notice of Adoption of an Interpretive Statement

The Dental Quality Assurance Commission has adopted an interpretive statement regarding the application requirements for moderate sedation with parenteral agents permits.

Aug 07, 2023

PQAC Rulemaking for Prescription Label Requirements

The Pharmacy Quality Assurance Commission (PQAC) has begun rulemaking on the accessibility of prescription information for visually impaired individuals and individuals with limited English proficiency.