May 11, 2021
How Practice Owners Can Save Money With WSDA Retro
If you're a WSDA member who owns a dental practice, make sure you enroll for free in WSDA Retro to utilize the full value of your membership! Sign up by June 1.
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May 6, 2021
Be a Vaccine Champion for Your Patients
As trusted health care providers, dentists can play a critical role in encouraging COVID-19 vaccine uptake among our patients and communities.
May 4, 2021
Regulatory Update – April 2021
Rulemaking is currently in progress to amend the requirements for continuing education, dental examination content, and delegation of COVID-19 screenings.
Apr 28, 2021
Dental Assistant Training Resources
In an effort to assist members with training dental assistants new to their practice, WSDA is working to gather a variety of training resources.
Apr 28, 2021
DQAC Dental Anesthesia Committee Meeting – May 14
The Dental Quality Assurance Commission (DQAC) will hold a Dental Anesthesia Committee meeting on Friday, May 14.
Apr 27, 2021
Apply for the WSDA Leadership Institute
Apply by June 4 for the Leadership Institute, a program designed to foster new leadership in organized dentistry.
Apr 26, 2021
Increased Adult Dental Medicaid Provider Rates
The Legislature reached an agreement on the $59 billion operating budget for the 2021-23 biennium which includes increased provider reimbursement rates for the adult dental Medicaid program.
Apr 26, 2021
Dr. Julie Kellogg: New Year, Same Pandemic – Four Ways to Get on the Good Side of 2021
2021 has arrived and we still have stress and a pandemic. How do we keep hoping and thriving? Here are four tips to beat the stress.
Apr 22, 2021
National Prescription Drug Take Back Day This Saturday, April 24
Dispose of unused or expired prescription drugs during National Prescription Drug Take Back Day this Saturday, April 24.
Apr 21, 2021
E-prescribing Waiver Public Hearing – June 4
The DOH will hold a virtual public hearing on June 4, 2021 to discuss proposed new rules that will establish electronic prescribing waiver criteria.
Apr 21, 2021
WSDA News | Spring 2021
Doing Something About It: How WSDA, Delta Dental, UW School of Dentistry and Others are Confronting the Dental Hygiene Shortage
Apr 19, 2021
DQAC Business Meeting – April 30
The Dental Quality Assurance Commission (DQAC) will hold its next business meeting on Friday, April 30 at 8:30 AM.
Apr 13, 2021
PPE Group Purchasing Order Deadline Tomorrow
Join WSDA's group purchase of Nitrile Gloves, BYD Level III 3 Ply Surgical Masks and other discounted PPE. Complete your purchase by April 14.
Apr 9, 2021
DQAC Newsletter
Read the latest newsletter from the Dental Quality Assurance Commission (DQAC).
Apr 8, 2021
Support the Shoreline Community College Dental Hygiene Program at UW
Please consider donating in support of the Shoreline Dental Hygiene Program at the UW School of Dentistry. Your contribution will make a difference in educating and graduating more dental hygienists in our state and will be matched dollar-for-dollar, up to $500,000!
Apr 5, 2021
Attention Delta Members: Send Feedback to the Member Advisory Panel (MAP)
Delta member dentists can now learn more about the Member Advisory Panel (MAP) and send questions, comments or concerns through a dedicated webpage.
Apr 2, 2021
E-Prescribing Requirement Further Delayed
The Washington State Secretary of Health has issued an extension on the previous waiver for the requirement for prescriptions for controlled substances and refill authorizations to be communicated electronically to pharmacies.
Apr 2, 2021
In-Person CE This Fall at PNDC 2021
The Pacific Northwest Dental Conference returns to Seattle this fall! Join us in person Nov. 11-13 at the Washington State Convention Center and Hyatt Regency Seattle.
Apr 2, 2021
Defective Restorations Explored by ACE Panel
Repair or replace? That’s the question facing clinicians who encounter a defective restoration. And it’s a question members of the ADA Clinical Evaluators (ACE) Panel answered in their latest survey.
Apr 2, 2021
ADA Webinar: What Dentists Need to Know About PPOs
The ADA will offer a free webinar on April 22 exploring how preferred provider organization plans process claims and the ways dental practice finances can be affected.
