On Monday, May 12, Washington Governor Bob Ferguson signed WSDA’s dental benefits reform legislation, Senate Bill 5351, into law. A win for dentists and patients, Senate Bill 5351 makes meaningful progress on several major dental benefits policy issues.
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Featuring cover story "Avoiding Burnout: Managing the Stresses of the Dental Profession." Plus, Dr. Mark Egbert reflects on his years of service and leadership with the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons and other news.
The Washington State Dental Association (WSDA) is the voice of dentistry in Washington. With over 4,000 member dentists, WSDA is dedicated to being the leader in advocacy and support for dentists pursuing excellence.
Nathan Russell, who began his term as WSDA president at the House of Delegates meeting in September, is a straightforward kind of guy. He has a very clear vision of what’s important to him. “On my tombstone, it probably should read that ‘he loved loyalty,’” Russell says. “I’m extremely loyal to my family, to my friends, to my patients, to the dental profession, and to WSDA."
Many reform measures that improve how patients and dentists experience and use dental insurance have passed in recent years, and these reforms shift the balance of power from insurance companies back to the dental office.
Urge your Senators to support the Bipartisan Primary Care and Health Workforce Act, a bill that would ensure that many of these workforce programs are able to continue.
Refine your dental scrap with the WSDA-endorsed D-MMEX Easyrefine, and receive a standard 5% bonus on the total value of all precious metals submitted.
The ADA's free webinar on Student Loan Payments will cover what you should consider if you plan to refinance, implications of the end of the federal loan repayment holiday and walk through all student loan repayment options.
The Hawaii Dental Association Foundation has established a special Disaster Relief Fund to provide immediate support for dentists who have been affected by the disaster.