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Jul 30, 2019

ADA News: Dental Laboratory Accountability Bill Signed Into Law in Washington State

ADA News recently covered the passage of HB 1177, which requires dental laboratories doing business in Washington to register with the DOH.

Jul 29, 2019

DQAC Seeks Feedback on Opioid Prescribing Patient Notification Rules

DQAC seeks feedback on proposed rules establishing additional opioid prescribing patient notification requirements.

Jul 26, 2019

DQAC Newsletter - July 2019

The latest issue of the Dental Quality Assurance Commission (DQAC) Newsletter is now available to read online.

Jul 25, 2019

ADA Files Complaint about SmileDirectClub with Federal Trade Commission’s Bureau of Consumer Protection

On June 27, the ADA sent a complaint letter to the FTC citing several practices of SmileDirectClub that the ADA believes to be deceptive.

Jul 19, 2019

Reminder: Proposed Overtime Rule Change

Last month, the Department of Labor and Industries filed a proposed rule that would update Washington's overtime regulations.

Jul 16, 2019

DQAC Meeting - July 26

The Dental Quality Assurance Commission (DQAC) will hold its next business meeting on Friday, July 26.

Jul 16, 2019

ADA Webinar: Claims Submission in the Eyes of a Dental Consultant – Session II

Ever wonder why a claim was denied or the dental plan consultant asked for more documentation? Join the ADA and a consultant from a major dental plan to learn more during this free webinar on July 23.

Jul 10, 2019

DQAC Dental Educational Outreach Committee Meeting - July 19

DQAC will hold a Dental Educational Outreach Committee meeting on Friday, July 19.

Jul 9, 2019

Upcoming Opioid Webinars from ADA

The ADA is offering two upcoming webinars, "Pain and Patient Expectations: Using Motivational Interviewing to Promote Best Practices" on July 17 and "Emergency Department Referral Model In Action: Addressing Dental Access, Opioid Prevention and Pain Management" on August 6.

Jul 8, 2019

Reminder: New Legislation Takes Effect this Month

Legislation regarding the Paid Family and Medical Leave program, wage and salary information, medical debt, healthcare whistleblowers, and dental laboratories goes into effect on July 28.

Jul 5, 2019

Measles FAQs for Dental Professionals

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Division of Oral Health has created a new measles FAQ page for dental healthcare professionals.

Jul 3, 2019

Paid Family & Medical Leave: How to Prepare as an Employer

Employers will need to offer paid family and medical leave starting January 1, 2020. Prepare your office for requirements that will begin to take effect January 1, 2019.

Jul 3, 2019

Washington Oral Cancer Walk

Raise awareness and funds for the Oral Cancer Foundation at the Washington Oral Cancer Walk on Saturday, October 12 in Kirkland.

Jul 2, 2019

Paid Family and Medical Leave Reporting Deadline Extended

The new Paid Family and Medical Leave reporting system launched on July 1 and is now live on Secure Access Washington (SAW). As a result of the new technology system, the Employment Security Department (ESD) has extended the deadline for reporting from July 31 to August 31.

Jul 1, 2019

Region 10 Opioid Summit

Attend the Region 10 Opioid Summit August 7-8 in Vancouver, WA. The summit will feature sessions focused around prevention, special interventions, treatment and recovery.

Jul 1, 2019

2019 WSDA President's Award Recipients

WSDA President Dr. Christopher Delecki recently presented President's Awards to eight individuals who have made outstanding contributions to dentistry in Washington.

Jun 28, 2019

Proposed Overtime Rule Change

The Washington State Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) has filed a proposed rule that would update our state’s overtime regulations, which have not been revised since 1976. The proposed rule would render more workers eligible for overtime benefits.

Jun 26, 2019