ComplyBetter: Dental Compliance Solution from WSDA
Available now! Easily stay compliant with HIPAA, OSHA/WISHA, infection control requirements and more with ComplyBetter — the new online, on-demand dental compliance tool from WSDA.
The 2026 Pacific Northwest Dental Conference is May 28-30 in Seattle. Mark your calendar today for three days of high-quality CE, exhibits, special events and more at Washington’s largest dental conference.
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.
The Board of Denturists will convene a special topics committee on Friday, April 8 at 4:00 PM to begin rulemaking regarding the placement of prefabricated abutments.
The ADA recently released a toolkit on indoor masking in dental practice public spaces. The toolkit covers CDC masking recommendations for patients and the general public and acknowledges that dentists must still comply with statewide and local masking requirements. In Washington state, masks are still required in health care facilities such as hospitals, long term care settings, and dental offices.
Updated: Governor Inslee announced that starting March 12, 2022, the statewide mask requirement will be lifted in most indoor spaces. Masks will still be required in health care facilities such as hospitals, long term care settings, and dental offices.
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!