Apr 22, 2019
Attend DQAC meetings on Friday, March 1 to provide comments regarding proposed rule modifications to the following: Acts that may be performed by licensed dental hygienists under general supervision and dental infection control.
Apr 22, 2019
Spokane Regional Health District, Clark County Public Health and Washington State Department of Health are partnering to assess infection prevention in dental clinics throughout the state.
Apr 22, 2019
DQAC will hold a Dental Collaboration Committee meeting on March 22 to consider adoption of proposed changes to WAC 246-817-550 Acts that may be performed by licensed dental hygienists under general supervision.
Apr 22, 2019
DQAC will hold a Jurisprudence Examination Committee webinar meeting on Friday, March 15, 2019 at 1:00 PM.
Apr 22, 2019
DQAC will hold an Educational Outreach Committee webinar meeting on Monday, March 11.
Apr 22, 2019
The Washington State Dental Quality Assurance Commission (DQAC) is accepting applications to fill vacancies for one dentist and one public member position. Applications are due by March 30.
Apr 22, 2019
DQAC will hold a Dental Infection Control Committee webinar/conference call meeting to discuss proposed changes to dental infection control rules on Friday, March 29.
Apr 22, 2019
DQAC will hold a Dental Anesthesia Committee meeting on Thursday, April 18, a business meeting on April 19, and a Dental Continuing Competency Committee meeting on April 19.
Apr 22, 2019
DQAC is proposing rule amendments that update the listing of allowable duties a dentist may delegate to a licensed dental hygienist under general supervision.
Apr 22, 2019
Earlier this month, Governor Jay Inslee signed SHB 1399, concerning Paid Family and Medical Leave, into law. The bill provides several technical corrections to the original law.
Apr 22, 2019
The Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, held this Saturday, April 27, aims to provide a way to dispose of prescription drugs in a safe, responsible, and convenient way.
Apr 22, 2019
DQAC will now accept CE earned after a dentist’s birthday in 2018 through December 31, 2018 to count toward the new three-year reporting period that ends in 2022.
Apr 22, 2019
Major changes to Washington’s dental continuing education requirements take effect on January 1, 2019.
Apr 22, 2019
Learn more about new CE rules, Paid Family and Medical Leave Program requirements, and a minimum wage increase—all effective January 1, 2019.
Apr 22, 2019
The Dental Quality Assurance Commission recently adopted a series of changes and new sections to existing rules that establish requirements and standards for prescribing opioids. The adopted rules go into effect January 26, 2019.
Apr 19, 2019
Do you know a member dentist doing incredible charitable work in their community? Nominate them for WSDA Citizen of the Year!
Apr 18, 2019
The Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) requests nominations to fill vacancies on Review Committees. Nominations are due by June 1.
Apr 17, 2019
Washington's Next Level Speaker Series, launching at PNDC 2019, gives past New and Emerging Speaker Series (formerly Emerald City Lecture Series) speakers the chance to take the next step in their speaking careers! Vote for your favorites by May 1.
Apr 16, 2019
The ADA is hosting a May 8 webinar on the opioid overdose epidemic to help dentists learn how to deal with the root causes of the epidemic.
Apr 10, 2019
The Dental Quality Assurance Commission (DQAC) is looking for dentists to serve as contracted expert witnesses.
Apr 9, 2019
Last week, Governor Jay Inslee signed Engrossed House Bill (EHB) 1074, “Tobacco 21,” into law, raising the legal age to purchase tobacco and vapor products from 18 to 21.
Apr 9, 2019
President-elect Dr. Dennis Bradshaw, board member Dr. Todd Irwin and Executive Director Bracken Killpack were recently interviewed about the lawsuit against Delta Dental of Washington on an episode of Howard Farran's "Dentistry Uncensored" podcast.
Apr 5, 2019
With dozens of courses available at Washington's largest dental conference, which will you choose? Here's what our registered attendees have to say!
Apr 4, 2019
Members up to 10 years out of dental school can register today for the WSDA Academy course "An Updated Review on Periodontal Disease Classifications, Treatment Options, Maintenance Strategies" with Dr. Kevin Suzuki on Saturday, May 18.
Apr 2, 2019
Meet Washington state's opioid prescribing, suicide prevention, minimal sedation or basic life support (BLS) CE requirements at PNDC 2019, held June 20-22 in Bellevue.
Apr 1, 2019
Applications are now open to run for several elected WSDA and ADA positions. Apply by June 30.
Mar 29, 2019
Health Care Authority (HCA) has sent letters to all eligible Apple Health clients that managed care dental will be implemented on July 1, 2019.
Mar 27, 2019
Dental hygienists and assistants are in short supply, and that’s affecting access to dental services in both public and private dental offices.
Mar 14, 2019
Last month, three member dentists and WSDA filed a lawsuit against Delta Dental (WDS). Earlier this week, Delta issued a statement to its members about the lawsuit. We thought it was important to clear up some misinformation contained in that statement.
Mar 12, 2019
KING 5 News recently spoke with Dr. Todd Irwin, one of three dentists who, along with WSDA, have filed a legal complaint against Delta Dental of Washington.
Mar 11, 2019
As of January 1, 2019, Apple Health clients who have been under the care of a sleep medicine physician and are not able to use CPAP for treatment of OSA are eligible to have a custom MAD created for the treatment of their OSA.
Mar 8, 2019
The ADA and dentists have been advocating for decades to repeal the 1945 McCarran-Ferguson Act antitrust exemption for the health insurance industry. In February, legislation was introduced in both chambers of Congress and is a win for dentistry.
Feb 28, 2019
Applications are now open to run for several elected WSDA and ADA positions. Apply by June 30.
Feb 27, 2019
The Winter 2019 issue of the WSDA News is available online!
Feb 25, 2019
Space still remains in our March 19 WSDA Academy Course "Incorporating Removable Prosthodontics Into Your Practice, With and Without Implant Support" with Dr. Michael Johnson. Register today!
Feb 19, 2019
Register today for Evidence-Based Dental Pain Care: New Opioid Prescribing Guideline and Rules from Washington State, a free training in Wenatchee on Friday, May 3.
Feb 15, 2019
The ADA is offering a free webinar on locum tenens dentists – including how to employ one, how to work as one, and how dental plan policies treat them – on Tuesday, February 26.
Feb 15, 2019
Register today for Evidence-Based Dental Pain Care: New Opioid Prescribing Guideline and Rules from Washington State, a free training in Wenatchee on Friday, May 3.
Feb 15, 2019
Register today for Continuing Medical Education's course, "Opioid Prescribing 2019: How Washington State Bill 1427 Will Affect Your Practice," on April 15, 2019.
Feb 14, 2019
"Challenging Oral Pathology Cases for Every Dentist to Know: Interactive Learning" with Dr. Dolphine Oda on March 6 and "Incorporating Removable Prosthodontics Into Your Practice, With and Without Implant Support" with Dr. Michael Johnson on March 19.
Feb 12, 2019
Legislation was introduced in the U.S. Senate Feb. 6 to repeal the McCarran-Ferguson antitrust exemption for health insurance companies.
Feb 12, 2019
A story published by Kaiser Health News (KHN) titled “Nonprofit Dental Insurer Under Scrutiny For ‘Flagrant’ Spending” sheds light on the exceedingly high salaries some non-profit dental insurers pay their CEOs.
Feb 11, 2019
Get one-on-one support directly from an expert on dental benefits issues through the American Dental Association Third Party Payer Concierge.
Feb 8, 2019
WSDA member Dr. Joe Vaughn shares financial tips for new dentists on the ADA's New Dentist Blog.
Feb 7, 2019
Who will you see at PNDC this June? Here's a snapshot of our featured speakers.
Jan 30, 2019
Register today for the 2019 Pacific Northwest Dental Conference, held June 20-22 in Bellevue.
Jan 29, 2019
Dentists who own and operate practices who have purchased or financed equipment during the calendar year, may elect to take the Section 179 deduction when filing their taxes in order to maximize their savings.
Jan 23, 2019
Register now for the Eastern Washington Medical-Dental Summit on Friday, March 1 in Pasco.
Jan 16, 2019
The deadline to register for Dental Action Day is this Monday, January 21.
Jan 14, 2019
Order free resources from the ADA for National Children's Dental Health Month in February.
