Nov 3, 2022
Apply to Speak at PNDC 2023
WSDA is now accepting applications from members for the New & Emerging Speaker Series at PNDC 2023, June 15-17 in Seattle.
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Nov 1, 2022
L&I: Time to Update Your Required Job Safety and Health Law Poster
L&I recently completed rulemaking to increase worker protection from discrimination. To be consistent with these rule changes, L&I updated the required Job Safety and Health Law poster.
Nov 1, 2022
PNDC 2022: Next Week in Seattle!
Don't miss out on Washington's dental event of the year! PNDC 2022 is next week in Seattle, and WSDA members can register today to earn 20+ CE credits for just $450 ($325 for recent grads).
Nov 1, 2022
New WSDA Mentor Program: Get Involved & Attend the Mentor/Mentee Luncheon
Get involved with the new WSDA Mentor Program and RSVP for the program's first in-person event at PNDC 2022 by Nov. 2!
Nov 1, 2022
Paid Family and Medical Leave Premium Increase
Beginning Jan. 1, 2023, the Paid Family Medical Leave (PFML) premium rate will increase.
Oct 31, 2022
Serving Vulnerable Patients in the Inland Northwest
Located on the campus of Sacred Heart Medical Center in partnership with the Community Health Association of Spokane (CHAS), the residency program is designed to give recent dental school graduates a chance to enhance their abilities to care for more medically complex patients than they managed in dental school.
Oct 31, 2022
WSDA Retro: Help When Workplace Injuries Happen
WSDA has a great new benefit for Retro participants! Bringing injured employees back to modified duty as soon as possible – also known as Return to Work (RTW) – just got more beneficial.
Oct 31, 2022
'Appiness Awaits You and a Guest in the Galapagos Islands
Dive into content on the ADA Member App and enter for a chance to dive, snorkel and hike in the Galapagos Islands.
Oct 27, 2022
Updated COVID-19 Requirements for Health Care Settings
As of Oct. 27, 2022, several emergency proclamations related to health care will be rescinded, and as of Oct. 31, 2022, all remaining COVID-19 emergency proclamations and the state of emergency will come to an end. Some requirements from the Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) and the Department of Health (DOH) will remain in place for health care settings.
Oct 26, 2022
Proposed Dental Licensing Fee Increase
The Department of Health is planning to propose changes to initial and renewal licensing fees.
Oct 25, 2022
DQAC Dental Educational Outreach Committee – Oct. 26
The Dental Quality Assurance Commission (DQAC) will hold its next Dental Educational Outreach Committee meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 26 at 12:00 PM.
Oct 25, 2022
Board of Denturists Webinar Meeting – Oct. 28
The Board of Denturists will meet Friday, Oct. 28 at 12:00 PM and will hear an update regarding rule language for the placement of prefabricated abutments, which may include deciding on proposed language from the rules workshops that have been conducted.
Oct 19, 2022
Apply for a Teaching Health Center Planning and Development (THCPD) Program Grant by Dec. 12
Learn more about a funding opportunity available from HRSA with the purpose of establishing new accredited community-based medical or dental residency programs in rural and underserved communities.
Oct 18, 2022
Washington’s Own Dr. Linda Edgar Elected as ADA’s 160th President
Dr. Edgar will become president-elect at the conclusion of this year’s House of Delegates and become president of the ADA in October 2023.
Oct 14, 2022
DQAC Business Meeting – Oct. 21
The Dental Quality Assurance Commission (DQAC) will hold its next business meeting in a hybrid format on Friday, Oct. 21.
Oct 13, 2022
WSDA’s Endorsement for Delta Board Election
WSDA endorses Dr. Dennis Bradshaw for election to the Delta Board of Directors.
Oct 12, 2022
Share Your COVID-19 Experience with L&I
The Washington Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) would like to hear about your experience with COVID-19 and infection control practices through a brief survey. We encourage all members to complete the survey to ensure that dentists’ experiences are well represented in survey results.
Oct 10, 2022
2023 Minimum Wage Increase
Beginning Jan. 1, 2023, the state minimum wage will increase to $15.74 per hour, up from the current $14.49 per hour rate.
Oct 7, 2022
Hands-On Workshops at PNDC 2022
Looking for hands-on CE courses this fall? Check out hands-on workshops available at PNDC 2022, November 10-12 in Seattle.
Oct 4, 2022
Delta Dental of Washington Answers Member Questions on New Reimbursement Model
WSDA has been in conversation with Delta Dental of Washington about their new reimbursement model. Read answers to 33 questions posed by WSDA volunteer leaders about the model.
