The Department of Health, Health Systems Quality Assurance (HSQA), is accepting applications through Aug. 5 to fill one public member vacancy on the Dental Quality Assurance Commission (DQAC).

Negotiating a new employment contract is inherently stressful, no matter if it’s your first opportunity out of dental school or your fifth as a seasoned professional. Understanding standard contract components can help alleviate some of that uncertainty and better position you to achieve your personal and professional goals.

When dentists are contacted by a Washington Department of Health Dental Quality Assurance Commission (DQAC) investigator, the next steps are basic but important.

Are you up to date on current CE requirements for Washington state dentists? Make sure to review WSDA's CE FAQ page for a summary of requirements and a list of frequently asked questions.

Improve patient care and protect your practice as soon as you begin electronically prescribing. Key integrations and automations help to remove human error, verify correct prescriptions and reduce the risk of misuse.

In search of dental facilities that seamlessly combine esthetic appeal, function and design, the ADA Council on Dental Practice, ADA Member Advantage and BMO Harris Bank are seeking entries from June 20 through Aug. 19 for the 2022 Design Innovation Awards.

Washington Dentists’ Insurance Agency (WDIA) takes pride in supporting our medical groups with personalized guidance and customer service. As a licensed broker with Regence, Asuris, Kaiser Permanente, and Premera, WDIA welcomes new groups setting up medical policies for the first time and those who have existing policies with these carriers.

Effective Aug. 31, 2022, dentists will need to comply with the new requirement to sterilize low-speed hand piece motors after use.

When you recruit a non-member dentist to join WSDA by August 1, both you and your recruited colleague will receive a free registration for PNDC 2022!

Effective July 1, 2022, a licensed dentist in a group practice with two or more dentists must identify themselves as either a general dentist or a specialist.

Whether you are a small dental office or large group practice, HIPAA data breaches and violations can occur if you are not taking the proper steps to protect your practice. Learn how to keep your practice from harm with the free webinar Simple Steps to Avoid Breaches and Fines on July 19 at 10 AM PT.

Registration is now open for the 2022 Pacific Northwest Dental Conference! Join thousands of dental professionals November 10-12 in Seattle for three days of world-class dental CE (earn 20+ credits!), a two-day exhibit hall and more.

Thousands of dentists save an average of $4,221 annually (28%) on credit card processing fees with WSDA-endorsed Best Card.

The Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) has put together a series of 45-minute webinars for both employers and employees to learn more about Washington’s employment laws and rights.

Tell your members of Congress to support the Resident Education Deferred Interest (REDI) Act. If enacted, this bill would allow dental and medical residents to automatically defer payments on their federal student loans until after their dental or medical residency is completed. It would also suspend the accrual of interest during their residency period.

The Dental Quality Assurance Commission (DQAC) will hold its next business meeting on Friday, June 17 at 8:30 AM.

The Board of Denturists will hold a Special Webinar meeting Tuesday, June 14 at noon to discuss changes to the Open Public Meetings Act and determine the safety of holding public meetings.

WSDA and Delta Dental of Washington want to hear how the past several years have impacted your dental office and your ability to provide patient care. Take the anonymous survey by Wednesday, June 15.