Blog

Sep 25, 2019

HRSA Awards $85M to Expand Access to Oral Health Services

HRSA recently awarded $85.3 million to expand oral health service capacity in government-funded health centers. Six grantees are in WA state.

Sep 25, 2019

Educational Symposium: Water as a Source of Healthcare-Associated Infection

Educational symposium "Water as a Source of Healthcare-Associated Infection: Science and Evidence to Support Water Management Programs" on Oct. 30.

Sep 24, 2019

Looking Back? No, Looking Forward!

Dr. Chris Delecki reflects on his term as WSDA President.

Sep 24, 2019

DQAC Dental Educational Outreach Committee Meeting - 10/4

The Dental Quality Assurance Commission (DQAC) will hold a Dental Educational Outreach Committee webinar meeting on Friday, October 4 at 11 AM.

Sep 23, 2019

Apple Health Dental Provider Webinar - 10/4

HCA invites providers to a 10/4 webinar to provide feedback for a legislative report that will explore options to improve access for Medicaid clients.

Sep 19, 2019

Paid Family & Medical Leave Update

The Employment Security Department (ESD) updated its Paid Family and Medical Leave Program Employer Toolkit and launched Phase Six rulemaking.

Sep 18, 2019

WSDA Partners with TDSC

WSDA has partnered with The Dentists Supply Company (TDSC) to offer members a new way to shop for dental supplies.

Sep 16, 2019

Reminder: New Legislation Takes Effect Oct. 1

Substitute House Bill (SHB) 1198, concerning health provider misconduct, takes effect October 1, 2019.

Sep 10, 2019

Securing the Future of Your Practice

Join Practice Management Associates & Columbia Bank for CE course "Securing the Future of your Practice" Sept. 27 in Snoqualmie or Oct. 11 in Spokane.

Sep 6, 2019

ADA Member Resource: Understanding PPO Agreements

Understand what to look for before signing a participating dentist agreement and learn what different contract clauses mean with these ADA resources.

Sep 4, 2019

Voice Your Concerns with Board of Denturists' Interpretation

The Board of Denturists has determined a denturist in WA may place an implant prefabricated abutment. Submit comments by October 7.

Sep 4, 2019

DQAC Meetings - Sept. 13

The Dental Quality Assurance Commission (DQAC) will hold a business meeting & Dental Anesthesia Committee meeting on Friday, September 13 in Spokane.

Aug 29, 2019

Association Resolutions & Candidates for Elected Positions

The WSDA House of Delegates will meet September 26-28 in Spokane to vote on resolutions and hold elections for the coming year.

Aug 29, 2019

DQAC Seeks Feedback on Proposed Opioid Prescribing Patient Notification Rule Language

DQAC is seeking feedback on proposed rule language to amend WAC 246-817-907 – Patient notification, secure storage, and disposal.

Aug 28, 2019

Reminder: Paid Family & Medical Leave Reporting Due Aug. 31

Paid Family & Medical Leave Program reporting for quarters 1 and 2 is due by August 31.

Aug 27, 2019

Raise the Bar On Your Precious Metal Refining with D-MMEX EasyRefine

Gold rates are climbing to $1,500 per ounce. Now is the time to turn scrap metal (crowns, bridgework, silver alloy powder, and more) into cash!

Aug 26, 2019

Dr. Robin Henderson Named Finalist for ADA Design Innovation Awards

WSDA member Dr. Robin Henderson’s Clarkston dental practice was recently named a finalist for the ADA's inagural Design Innovation Awards.

Aug 23, 2019

WSDA News | Summer 2019

The Summer 2019 issue of the WSDA News – featuring 2019-2020 WSDA President Dr. Denny Bradshaw, virtual dentistry and more – is now available.