WSDA is now accepting applications for the New & Emerging Speaker Series at PNDC 2022. Apply by March 21.

The ADA is now accepting applications for the 2022-2023 class of its Institute for Diversity in Leadership. Apply by April 30.

The Dental Quality Assurance Commission (DQAC) is accepting applications to fill three dentist seats on the Commission. Apply by March 30.

Telephone calls from scammers falsely claiming to represent the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) are increasing again. Please be aware of this ongoing scam targeting health care professionals.

We are excited to announce that after launching in April 2020, WSDA Retro is poised to distribute $208,000 among program participants next month in its first-ever refund. If you haven't already, sign up by March 1!

Less-than-transparent lobbying donations from a cereal maker’s foundation rot dental reform debate.

The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) has developed a resource flyer to assist in reducing COVID-19 exposure in your dental office.

House Bill 1837 (HB 1837), introduced this legislative session, would restore the Department Labor and Industries’ (L&I) ability to address work-related musculoskeletal disorders and ergonomics through rulemaking.

With the 2022 legislative session having passed the halfway mark, WSDA continues to track several bills concerning health care, public health, small business matters, and much more.

Partners in Care, a not-for-profit charitable foundation dedicated to cancer patients, will hold a 5K run and 2-mile walk to support head and neck cancer patients on Saturday, April 23 in Richland.

In 2021, Washington passed the Health Emergency Labor Standards Act (HELSA) which includes, among other things, notification requirements for health care facilities when a public health emergency is declared by either the President of the United States or by the Governor of Washington.

Learn more about volunteering with Everyone For Veterans to provide dental care for veterans in need.

"It has been almost two years since our lives were turned upside down. However, the sense of togetherness, the care for one another, and the pure resilience that the dental students of UW have shown throughout the course of this unprecedented time have given me undeniable hope and assurance about the future of the dental profession."

The best way to protect yourself, your family and your practice is to make sure your insurance policies have the full protection you need.

Learn more about volunteering with Medical Teams International.

"I am asking all members to hold us accountable for expanding our entire leadership pipeline to be more reflective of the increasingly multifaceted diversity of our membership, the dental profession, and society at large."

If you're a WSDA member who owns a dental practice, make sure you enroll for free in WSDA Retro to utilize the full value of your membership! Sign up by Sept. 1.

Due to the pandemic, the upcoming 2022 legislative session (starting Jan. 10) will be mostly virtual. Even in a virtual format, it is important to be engaged and informed on issues that may impact your profession, your practice, and your patients.