Mar 16, 2021
Refine Precious Metals with WSDA-Endorsed D-MMEX Easyrefine
WSDA members receive a 5% bonus on the total value of their precious metal refining submission with WSDA-Endorsed D-MMEX Easyrefine, plus an added 2% premium through March 31.
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Mar 16, 2021
Designing a New Practice: A Panel Discussion with the 2019 ADA Design Innovation Award Winners
The ADA will present a free webinar on March 23 featuring WSDA member Dr. Robin Henderson and other winners of the 2019 ADA Design Innovation Awards.
Mar 15, 2021
DQAC Dental Anesthesia Committee Meeting – March 25
The Dental Quality Assurance Commission (DQAC) will hold a Dental Anesthesia Committee meeting on Thursday, March 25.
Mar 10, 2021
Capital Gains Tax Bill Update
Washington's capital gains tax bill (Senate Bill 5096) passed out of the Senate, though WSDA's biggest concerns around the potential impact the tax could have on members when selling their dental practice(s) have been addressed at this time.
Mar 9, 2021
DQAC Specialty Representation Rule Hearing – April 30
The Dental Quality Assurance Commission (DQAC) has scheduled a rule hearing for proposed amendments to WAC 246-817-420 Specialty representation, which would clarify dental specialty areas of practice and requirements for those who want to represent themselves as a specialist.
Mar 3, 2021
DQAC Business Meeting – March 12
The Dental Quality Assurance Commission (DQAC) will hold its next business meeting on Friday, March 12 at 8:30 AM.
Mar 3, 2021
Member Toolkit: Talking with Your Patients About COVID-19 Vaccines
The ADA has developed resources to help dentists and their teams educate patients about how the vaccine works, answer questions, correct misinformation and connect them to local vaccination sites.
Mar 2, 2021
Webinar: Female Dentists Offer Financial, Career Advice
As part of its efforts to mark Women's History Month, the ADA presents the free on-demand webinar "Women in Dentistry: A Panel Discussion on Career and Financial Planning."
Mar 1, 2021
Reminder: Apply to Serve on the Dental Quality Assurance Commission
The Department of Health is currently accepting applications for dentist, expanded function dental auxiliary, and public member vacancies on the Dental Quality Assurance Commission. Apply by March 30!
Feb 25, 2021
DQAC Interpretive Statement on Dentists Administering the COVID-19 Vaccine
The Dental Quality Assurance Commission (DQAC) has released its interpretive statement regarding dentists administering the COVID-19 vaccine.
Feb 25, 2021
Updated CDC Quarantine Guidance for Fully Vaccinated Individuals
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently announced new guidance that fully vaccinated persons with an exposure to someone with COVID-19 are not required to quarantine if they meet certain criteria.
Feb 25, 2021
Research Finds 3.1% COVID-19 Infection Rate Among US Dental Hygienists
An estimated 3.1% of U.S. dental hygienists had contracted COVID-19 as of October 2020, according to research from the American Dental Association and American Dental Hygienists' Association.
Feb 24, 2021
Pierce County Dental Society Seeks Executive Director
The Pierce County Dental Society is currently accepting applications for its Executive Director position.
Feb 23, 2021
Practice Location Map for Dentists
Find your ideal dental practice location with the ADA’s Practice Location Map.
Feb 18, 2021
PNDC 2021 Rescheduled to November 11-13 in Seattle
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, WSDA has decided to reschedule PNDC 2021 to November 11-13 in Seattle.
Feb 8, 2021
COVID-19 Unemployment Insurance Relief
On Feb. 8, Gov. Jay Inslee signed Senate Bill 5061, a bill that will bring much needed unemployment insurance relief to both employers and employees in Washington state.
Feb 5, 2021
Reminder: Complete the HPSA Survey
If you practice as a general dental practitioner or pediatric dentist, please take the Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA) survey.
Feb 4, 2021
Data Security Breach Affects Information from 1.6 Million Unemployment Claims
On Feb. 1, the Office of the Washington State Auditor (SAO) announced a data security breach that may have exposed Washingtonians' personal information.
Feb 4, 2021
Apple Health Provider Alert: Update to CDT Code D9992
Effective for dates of service on and after March 1, 2021, the Health Care Authority (HCA) will no longer pay for CDT code D9992, triage and care coordination over the telephone.
Feb 2, 2021
Apply Now for Second Draw PPP Loan
Second draw Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans are now available for small businesses that have already received a PPP loan.
