Congratulations to WSDA member Dr. Harlyn Susarla for being named an American Dental Association 10 Under 10 Award winner.

The Olympia Union Gospel Mission will hold its annual benefit concert, which supports the Mission's no-fee dental clinic, on Saturday, May 21.

Register today for the free ADA webinar "Preventing HPV Cancers in Action: The Critical Role of the Dentist" at 10:00 AM PT on Wednesday, March 23.

Beginning Jan. 1, 2023, reimbursement rates for dental pediatric Apple Health services will increase.

Read about Dr. Linda Edgar, candidate for ADA President-Elect, in the Winter 2022 cover story.

Eligible dental students are able to apply for a National Health Service Corps (NHSC) scholarship now through May 5, 2022.

See key findings from the second wave of HPI’s Economic Outlook and Emerging Issues in Dentistry poll.

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 Dental Quality Assurance Commission (DQAC) will hold its next business meeting on Friday, March 11 at 8:30 AM.

Join HPI on March 9 for an interactive webinar to discuss key findings from the latest data on the dentist workforce.

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.

Federal agencies warn of possible cyber incidents in wake of Russia’s attacks against Ukraine.

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!