Apr 7, 2020
Emergency Order on Dental Insurance & Clarifying Grace Period Payments
Read a recent emergency order from Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler.
News Items
Apr 7, 2020
Emergency Order on Dental Insurance & Clarifying Grace Period Payments
Read a recent emergency order from Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler.
Apr 3, 2020
DQAC’s COVID-19 Statement, Licensure & BLS Extensions, Exemptions for Small Businesses
Please take a moment to read the Dental Quality Assurance Commission (DQAC) statement on COVID-19 and other important information.
Apr 3, 2020
PNDC 2020 is Canceled
After careful consideration and with the health and safety of our attendees in mind, WSDA has decided to cancel PNDC 2020.
Apr 2, 2020
Updated COVID-19 Clinical Guidance
Review updated documents from the ADA that provide guidance to help dentists minimize COVID-19 transmission risk when treating dental emergencies.
Apr 2, 2020
DQAC Updated Proposed Rule Drafts
Updated proposed rule drafts regarding dental infection control, dental administration of anesthetic agents, and specialty representation are available.
Apr 1, 2020
DQAC Special Business Meeting - April 2
The Dental Quality Assurance Commission has schedule a special webinar business meeting for Thursday, April 2.
Apr 1, 2020
Medicaid Code Updates & Teledentistry Webinars
Please see important information regarding updates to Medicaid codes during the COVID-19 pandemic as well as newly recorded teledentistry webinars.
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.
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 25, 2020
Mar 25, 2020
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.
