Sep 1, 2021
Reminder: Prepare for Dec. 1 Water Line Testing Requirement with Free Webinars
Attend a free webinar from Harris Biomedical to help prepare for DQAC's new water line testing requirements taking effect Dec. 1, 2021.
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Aug 31, 2021
PPE Available from the State
The state is currently accepting PPE requests from its PPE Backstop through Oct. 31, 2021.
Aug 31, 2021
Medical Teams International in Urgent Need of Dentist Volunteers
Medical Teams International (MTI) is in urgent need of dentist volunteers who are willing to volunteer one or more days in September at mobile clinics around the state.
Aug 31, 2021
Delta Dental of Washington Launches New Provider Web Chat Feature
Delta Dental of Washington is excited to announce a new feature on the DDWA website that will answer your questions without having to pick up the phone, Provider Web Chat.
Aug 30, 2021
Reminder: Adult Dental Medicaid Reimbursement Rate Increase & Provider Enrollment Resources
On July 1, reimbursement rates for nearly all Apple Health covered services increased by 100%. Learn more about how to enroll as an Apple Health provider and sign up for DentistLink to start receiving referrals for adult Apple Health enrollees.
Aug 30, 2021
Kickoff Meeting for the Dentistry and Dental Hygiene Interstate Compact
The Council for State Governments (CSG) held their kickoff meeting on Aug. 24 for the Dentistry and Dental Hygiene Interstate Compact, which aims to develop an interstate compact for license portability.
Aug 30, 2021
DQAC Dental Anesthesia Committee Meeting – Sept. 9
The Dental Quality Assurance Commission (DQAC) will hold a Dental Anesthesia Committee meeting on Thursday, Sept. 9 at 1:00 PM.
Aug 30, 2021
DQAC Considers Rule Amendments Regarding Licensure Requirements for EFDAs
A CR-101 has been filed to consider rule amendments regarding licensure requirements for expanded function dental auxiliaries (EFDAs).
Aug 25, 2021
PNDC 2021 Early Bird Deadline: Sept. 24
The PNDC 2021 Early Bird Deadline is just 30 days away! Register your team by Sept. 24 to save up to $100 per person.
Aug 23, 2021
Take Action: Congress Considers a Medicare Dental Benefit
Now is the time for Congress to hear from dentists on how to design a new dental benefit in Medicare and how it could best work for dentists and Medicare patients. Contact your members of Congress.
Aug 19, 2021
Office of Equity Survey and Listening Session Registration
The Washington State Office of Equity is gathering feedback about equity, diversity, and inclusion through a survey and listening sessions. The Office of Equity wants to gain insight from agencies across Washington, and WSDA believes it is important that the dental profession provides input into this process.
Aug 17, 2021
Webinar: Medicare Dental Benefit Proposal Update from Washington, D.C.
The American Dental Association invites you to join them Thursday, Aug. 19 at 5:00 PM PT for the latest update on Congressional proposals on a Medicare dental benefit.
Aug 17, 2021
ADA Fact Sheet: Keeping Practices Safe as Delta Variant Spreads
A new fact sheet from the ADA provides an update on the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant and recommended COVID-19 mitigation strategies to minimize risk to staff and patients.
Aug 16, 2021
Opting Out of LTSS Program – Deadline Approaching
The Long-Term Services and Supports (LTSS) Program is on track for implementation on Jan. 1, 2022, and with the Nov. 1 deadline quickly approaching, it is imperative that individuals wanting to opt-out of the program start exploring their long-term care coverage options.
Aug 12, 2021
New Television Closed Captioning Law
Senate Bill 5027, concerning closed captioning on televisions in places of public accommodation, is now effective and impacts dentists with public television sets in their office.
Aug 12, 2021
WSDA Response to Vaccine Mandate
WSDA sent a letter to the governor today urging him to modify Proclamation 21-14 to include an optional “vaccinate or test” policy.
Aug 9, 2021
State Announces COVID-19 Vaccine Requirement for Health Care Workers, Including Dental Offices
Gov. Jay Inslee announced a requirement for workers in private health care (including dental offices) and long-term care settings, in addition to most state workers, contractors, and volunteers, to be fully vaccinated with a recommended COVID-19 vaccine by October 18, 2021.
Aug 5, 2021
Take Action Now: LTSS Program Deadline Quickly Approaching
The Long-Term Services and Supports (LTSS) Program is on track for implementation on Jan. 1, 2022, and with the deadline quickly approaching, it is imperative that individuals wanting to opt-out of the program start exploring their long-term care coverage options.
Aug 5, 2021
Dental Therapy Task Force Information
Information about the State appointed Dental Therapy Task Force meetings can be found here.
Jul 30, 2021
Meet CE Requirements for Dentists at PNDC 2021
Meet infection control, suicide prevention, opioid prescribing, minimal & moderate sedation, and BLS CE requirements for dentists at PNDC 2021, Nov. 11-13 in Seattle.
