Nov 06, 2018
                        
                        
                            An employer toolkit is now available from the Washington State Employment Security Department (ESD) for information on how to implement requirements for Washington's new Paid Family and Medical Leave Program.
                        
                    
                    
                        Nov 02, 2018
                        
                        
                            The rulemaking process for Washington's Paid Family & Medical Leave Program is ongoing. Have opinions regarding the new rules? Submit public comments to the Employment Security Department (ESD).
                        
                    
                    
                        Nov 02, 2018
                        
                        
                            The CE course "Facial Aesthetics: Looking Beyond Enamel and Gingiva" with Dr. Timothy Hess will take place on Thursday, November 15 from 1-2 PM at the DoubleTree by Hilton Seattle Airport.
                        
                    
                    
                        Nov 02, 2018
                        
                        
                            Mark your calendar now! WSDA's largest annual advocacy event will take place Thursday, January 31 in Olympia.
                        
                    
                    
                        Oct 30, 2018
                        
                        
                            President Donald J. Trump on Oct. 24 signed into law legislation aimed at ending the nation’s opioid crisis.
                        
                    
                    
                        Oct 29, 2018
                        
                        
                            New enrollment centers in Seattle, Tacoma, Bellingham and central Washington to debut on November 1.
                        
                    
                    
                        Oct 26, 2018
                        
                        
                            On October 25, an important story aired on KIRO 7 in Seattle. It exemplifies the concerns the WSDA has had with the practice of corporate dentistry, and why we continue to champion efforts to protect the doctor-patient relationship in every practice model that dentists choose.
                        
                    
                    
                        Oct 26, 2018
                        
                        
                            This October, WSDA reached an exciting milestone—we welcomed our 4,400th dentist into membership!
                        
                    
                    
                        Oct 26, 2018
                        
                        
                            Saturday, October 27 is National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. Turn in your unused prescription medications at drop-off locations around the state.
                        
                    
                    
                        Oct 26, 2018
                        
                        
                            Employers will need to offer paid family and medical leave starting January 1, 2020. Prepare your office for requirements that will begin to take effect January 1, 2019.
                        
                    
                    
                        Oct 25, 2018
                        
                        
                            A courageous whistleblower, a former office manager for a clinic operated by Lone Peak Management Group, LLC, recently reported a corporate scheme designed to wring out minor cost savings at the expense of patient safety.
                        
                    
                    
                        Oct 24, 2018
                        
                        
                            The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration announced Oct. 18 that it is awarding $293 million to expand the primary health care workforce.
                        
                    
                    
                        Oct 24, 2018
                        
                        
                            Get one-on-one support directly from an expert on dental benefits issues through the American Dental Association Third Party Payer Concierge.
                        
                    
                    
                        Oct 23, 2018
                        
                        
                            Patients and dentists can report issues with medical devices to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, including any problems they have had with devices related to direct to consumer, or DTC, dental laboratory products.
                        
                    
                    
                        Oct 22, 2018
                        
                        
                            Congratulations to WSDA Board member Dr. Linda Edgar, who was installed as a trustee of the American Dental Association during ADA 2018 in Honolulu.
                        
                    
                    
                        Oct 18, 2018
                        
                        
                            Major changes to Washington’s dental continuing education requirements take effect on January 1, 2019. Review a summary of the changes from the Washington State Department of Health.
                        
                    
                    
                        Oct 18, 2018
                        
                        
                            A public-private safe prescribing initiative launched in late 2017, called Better Prescribing, Better Treatment, has resulted in significant reductions in Apple Health (Medicaid) opioid prescriptions in less than a year.
                        
                    
                    
                        Oct 18, 2018
                        
                        
                            All WDS/Delta member dentists are encouraged to attend the WDS Special Meeting on Thursday, November 15 at 3 PM at DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Seattle Airport. Can't attend? Learn how to fill out your proxy ballot in support of proposed bylaw amendments.