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Jul 17, 2024

GENERAL PRACTICE FOR SALE: SOUTH EVERETT

Excellent Cash Flow in this outstanding practice in South Everett! 2024 annualized Collections $1.6 M. 6 fully-equipped Computerized operatories. Digital X-rays, Nitrous, Implant motor, DSN Software. Refer out: Ortho, Difficult Endo, Difficult Implant placement & Difficult Oral Surgery. Staff Room, Consultation Room, Lab, Sterilization, 2 Restrooms & Dark Room. 2,000 sq/ft approx w/ample parking.

Jul 16, 2024

DQAC to Consider Creating Rules on Clinical Continuing Competency

The Washington State Dental Quality Assurance Commission (DQAC) Continuing Competency Committee (Committee) is bringing forward a significant proposal for the Commission to consider: a mandatory clinical continuing competency program.

Jul 15, 2024

Free Online Health Equity CE Available from the DOH

Reminder: Effective January 14, 2024, all dentists licensed in Washington state must complete a minimum of 2 hours of health equity training within their three-year continuing education renewal cycle.

Jul 9, 2024

Reminder: Save the Date for Dental Action Day: Thursday, January 30

Join dentists from across the state on Thursday, January 30 at Dental Action Day in Olympia. One profession, one voice!

Jul 8, 2024

5 Times Dentists Need to Check Insurance Coverage

During your career there are times when you should examine and revisit your insurance coverage to ensure you, your family, your dental team, and your practice are protected.

Jul 8, 2024

'A Different Mindset': Profiles in Public Health Dentistry

Despite the unique challenges, dentists who choose careers in public health understand the system constraints and lean into the rewards of helping people who may not find help anywhere else.

Jul 2, 2024

Giving Back: Lessons in a Lunch Box® Serves Up Oral Health Education Daily

"Some wondered what difference 10,000 boxes would make, and I said 'It makes a difference to 10,000 kids. Many baby steps make one giant footprint.'"

Jul 1, 2024

Payments in the Practice: What Trends are Affecting Your Bottom Line

"While accepting credit cards ensures that offices can quickly and easily collect payments, with more patients and insurance providers choosing to pay with cards, it is a much more substantial factor in the practice's total profitability than in the past."

Jun 28, 2024

From the ADA President: Celebrating Midyear Victories and Paving the Way Forward

"At the American Dental Association, we’re recognizing the significant strides we’ve made in key advocacy areas. From tackling student debt to enhancing workforce mobility and being a leading voice for crucial insurance reform, we've taken bold steps in 2024 to ensure a bright and promising future for dentistry."

Jun 27, 2024

Op-Ed: Here are 3 Ways WA Can Increase Access to Affordable Dental Care

ADA President Dr. Linda Edgar and WSDA President Dr. Nathan Russell cover three ways Washington can increase access to affordable dental care in this opinion piece from The Seattle Times.

Jun 26, 2024

ADA: Deadline to Use Phase 7 Provider Relief Fund Reporting Approaches

All dentists who received funds during the seventh phase of the Provider Relief Fund have until June 30 to use the money.

Jun 20, 2024

ADA Files Amicus Brief for Insurance Reform in US Supreme Court

The ADA is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to review a decision from a lower appeals court on the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 that limits states’ traditional authority to regulate health care and insurance, and is at odds with a previous Supreme Court decision on the issue.

Jun 7, 2024

GENERAL PRACTICE FOR SALE: BELLINGHAM

Beautiful views from this location. Seller ready for Transition. Great general family and implant dentistry practice w/ Real Estate. Collecting $810k working 4 days/week. Excellent Cash Flow. 7 Ops with potential for 8 Ops. Fully computerized, chartless, digital radiography, Eaglesoft Software. 3Shape Scanner, Electric Handpieces, Rotary Endo, Intra Oral Camera, and Nitrous. Adjunctive Services include Oral Conscious Sedation, Ortho, TMJ Therapy and Sleep Apnea. Refer Out: Molar Endo, Difficult Ortho, and Difficult Ext. Approx. 2200 sq/ft. + (300 sq/ft basement) with option to own Real Estate.

Jun 7, 2024

GENERAL PRACTICE FOR SALE: NORTH SEATTLE

Great location-Near Light Rail- Collecting $1.2m+ on 4 days/week. Turn-key systems with shared overhead and supply costs, Family Practice providing Comprehensive care, State of the art, Excellent urban general practice w/ great opportunity for Growth. 6 fully-equipped Computerized Ops w/Adec Chairs and Cabinetry w/TV’s in each Op (3 shared with potential for 9 Ops). Dentrix Software, Chartless, Digital radiography, Electric Handpieces, VELscope, Wand (Anesthetic), Intra Oral Cameras & Nitrous. Private Office, Sterilization room, Lab, Consult room, 2 Restrooms, apx. 4238 sqft. (Shared Rent)

Jun 7, 2024

GENERAL PRACTICE FOR SALE: SOUTH SEATTLE

Outstanding New and Beautiful General family w/ Implant dentistry practice w/ complete remodel in 2020. Excellent Systems in place. Collecting $1.44M working 5 days/week. Fantastic Cash Flow. 5 fully-computerized operatories w/ Adec chairs, Computer and TV in 5 Ops + 2 more Ops plumbed. Chartless, digital radiography, CBCT, Digital Sensors, Dentrix Software, Implant motor, Electric Handpieces, Rotary Endo, Intra Oral Cameras. Private Office, Consultation Rm, Sterilization Rm, Pano Room, Staff Break Room, Laboratory, 2 Restrooms, Laundry Rm, Ample Storage, Terrance Patio. Refer Out: Molar Endo and Some Implants Approx. 3000 sq/ft.: 2700 sqft Office (Main level) & 300 sqft mechanical room (ground level).

Jun 4, 2024

Dr. Nathan Russell: Supporting WSDA Services is a Win-Win

"Building non-dues income streams and reducing our reliance on dues revenues will require a diverse range of services that provide meaningful value to our members."

Jun 3, 2024

DQAC Board of Denturists Rulemaking Meeting - June 6

The Board of Denturists is considering adopting “substantial equivalency standard rules" to comply with Second Substitute House Bill (2SHB) 1724.

Jun 3, 2024

DQAC Dental Therapy Committee Meeting - June 11

The Dental Quality Assurance Commission (DQAC) Dental Therapy Committee will meet on Tuesday, June 11 at 12:00 PM.

May 31, 2024

DQAC Education Outreach Committee Meeting - June 6

The Dental Quality Assurance Commission (DQAC) Education Outreach Committee will meet on Thursday, June 6 at 12:00 PM.

May 30, 2024

Bracken Killpack: It's Time for CODA to Change

"WSDA has strongly advocated for CODA to eliminate, or less preferably, level its faculty-to-student ratios for dental hygiene and dental assisting education."