The Washington State Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) has filed a proposed rule that would update our state’s overtime regulations, which have not been revised since 1976. The proposed rule would render more workers eligible for overtime benefits.

On behalf of the volunteer member dentists and WSDA staff who plan the Pacific Northwest Dental Conference, we are excited to announce that PNDC will return to the Emerald City in 2020!

DQAC will hold a hearing on rule amendments regarding allowable duties a dentist may delegate to a licensed dental hygienist under general supervision on Friday, July 26.

DQAC will hold a Dental Infection Control Committee Meeting on Friday, July 26 to discuss dental infection control proposed rules.

The Pharmacy Quality Assurance Commission recently became aware that a group of individuals are targeting community pharmacies in Washington to obtain large amounts of oxycodone and other controlled substances through the use of forged prescriptions.

Lighthouse is a Gold Sponsor of the 2019 Pacific Northwest Dental Conference, held June 20-22 in Bellevue, WA. Visit them at Booth 111.

WDIA is ​the Title Partner of the 2019 Pacific Northwest Dental Conference, held June 20-22 in Bellevue, WA. Visit them at Booth 119.

TDIC is a Platinum Sponsor of the 2019 Pacific Northwest Dental Conference, held June 20-22 in Bellevue, WA. Visit them at Booth 218.

Omni Practice Group is a Platinum Sponsor of the 2019 Pacific Northwest Dental Conference, held June 20-22 in Bellevue, WA. Visit them at Booth 604.

Register today for the Understanding Opioid Use Disorder Conference, held in Spokane on Saturday, June 22.

Coming to the Pacific Northwest Dental Conference? The PNDC App is now available to download.

The Dental Quality Assurance Commission (DQAC) will hold a Dental Jurisprudence Examination Committee webinar meeting on Friday, June 28.