Mar 31, 2020
Message from WSDA President & SBA Loan Updates
An important update from WSDA President Dr. Dennis Bradshaw, plus time-sensitive updated information regarding EIDL grants.
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Mar 31, 2020
HCA: Reimbursement Rate Increase for Emergency Dental Services During COVID-19 Pandemic
The Health Care Authority has temporarily increased the Apple Health (Medicaid) reimbursement rate for a limited set of oral surgery procedures.
Mar 30, 2020
Apply ASAP for Economic Injury Disaster Loan & Watch CARES Webinar
Practice owners who haven’t applied for an Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) should apply ASAP. Additionally, all dentists should watch ADA's CARES Act recorded webinar.
Mar 27, 2020
COVID-19 Clinical Guidance
Recently, the WSDA Board of Directors formed a work group of board members to monitor the clinical impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Mar 26, 2020
ADA Offers Free E-Books On Management, Regulatory Issues
The ADA is offering members two free e-books a week as a part of its ongoing efforts to support dentists during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Mar 26, 2020
Updated 2020 DQAC Meeting Dates
The Dental Quality Assurance Commission has released updated meeting dates and locations for its remaining 2020 business meetings.
Mar 25, 2020
Unemployment Insurance Webinar, Insurance FAQs & Other Resources
Unemployment Insurance Webinar, Insurance FAQs, ADA Resources
Mar 24, 2020
COVID-19 Resources
Be aware of COVID-19 resources from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Washington State Department of Health and American Dental Association.
Mar 24, 2020
COVID-19 Update
As the spread of COVID-19 continues in our state, we have received several questions from members. We have provided resources based on those questions.
Mar 24, 2020
COVID-19 Update | March 16, 7:45 PM
Throughout the day, WSDA leadership has been in ongoing communication with our state’s public health officials and providing active clinical input into evolving recommendations for reducing the communal spread of COVID-19.
Mar 24, 2020
Forthcoming Guidance to Postpone Elective Dental Care
Dental offices across the state will be receiving guidance from the Department of Health to “postpone all elective, non-essential dental procedures” until further notice.
Mar 24, 2020
COVID-19 Guidance From DOH
The Department of Health has released COVID-19 guidance for dental offices.
Mar 24, 2020
Advocating for Economic Relief
WSDA and ADA will do everything in our power to advocate for possible forms of economic relief at the federal and state level.
Mar 24, 2020
Emergency vs Non Emergency Dental Procedures as Defined by the ADA
This list from the ADA should be helpful in determining what is considered “emergency” versus “non emergency."
Mar 24, 2020
COVID-19 Mandate for Dental Offices
Gov. Inslee signed an executive order prohibiting “non-urgent procedures that require medical and dental professionals to wear personal protective equipment.”
Mar 24, 2020
COVID Webinars & Other Resources
COVID Webinars, Teledentistry & Emergency Care Guidance, Delta Financial Support
Mar 24, 2020
Congress Passes Second Coronavirus Legislation Package, Now Working On Third
The House and Senate have passed legislation, the “Families First Coronavirus Response Act."
Mar 20, 2020
National Prescription Drug Take Back Day: Saturday, April 25
Dispose of unused or expired prescription drugs on Saturday, April 25 during National Prescription Drug Take Back Day.
Mar 20, 2020
Delta Announces Member Dentist Support & Other Updates
Delta Dental of Washington announces member dentist COVID-19 financial support and other updates.
Mar 19, 2020
Social Distancing Affects the License Application Process
Information from the DOH Office of Health Professions regarding how social distancing is affecting the license application process.
