Please consider donating in support of the Shoreline Dental Hygiene Program at the UW School of Dentistry by Dec. 31. Your contribution will make a difference in educating and graduating more dental hygienists in our state and will be matched dollar-for-dollar, up to $500,000!

Important reminders from ESD about annual tax rate notices and Long-Term Services and Supports Program exemptions.

Health care workers who test positive for COVID-19 are presumed to have been exposed at work and are eligible to file a workers’ compensation claim with the Department of Labor and Industries (L&I).

During the upcoming 2022 legislative session, WSDA will be promoting important legislation aimed at improving the significant workforce shortages of dental hygienists and assistants in our state.

Learn more about water line testing requirements effective Dec. 1 and browse upcoming webinars from Harris Biomedical and ProEdge Dental Water Labs.

The Dental Quality Assurance Commission (DQAC) will hold its next business meeting on Friday, Dec. 10 at 8:30 AM.

Developed by the ADA New Dentist Committee in 2017, this award recognizes 10 amazing dentists who graduated from dental school less than 10 years ago. Nominate a member by Dec. 31!

Read about 2021 WSDA Citizen of the Year Dr. Peter Hampl in the Fall 2021 cover story.

Delta Dental of Washington is the state’s leading provider of dental benefits, covering over 1 million individuals across the state! With a focus on preventive care and providing access to quality dental care for each and every one of our members, we’re working toward our vision of a cavity-free Washington.

WSDA has partnered with two companies, iCoreConnect and iPrescribe, to help members comply with the new e-prescribing requirement.

Come visit Matt French and Kerri Seims of Washington Dentists’ Insurance Agency (WDIA) at Booth #600 at the Pacific Northwest Dental Conference.

On August 9, 2021, Washington Governor Jay Inslee issued Proclamation 21-14 imposing a COVID-19 vaccination requirement affecting health care settings, including dental offices.

We rightly think of our practices as healthcare first and small business second, but be careful not to sell your healthcare mission short by short changing your practice finances.

If faced with a liability claim, wouldn’t you want an insurer who’s solely focused on you? Meet The Dentists Insurance Company.

In an effort to assist our members with training new dental assistants, WSDA has compiled a list of videos that focus on the basics of dental assisting.

"For more than 35 years, the Washington Physicians Health Program (WPHP) has been a resource for health professionals, including dentists, struggling with stress-related illnesses."

Effective Jan. 1, 2022, all information concerning a prescription for controlled substances Schedule II – Schedule V, or information concerning a refill authorization for controlled substances Schedule III – Schedule V, must be communicated electronically unless one of the authorized exemptions are met, or the health care provider has obtained a waiver from the Department of Health (DOH).

Attend a free webinar this Friday, Nov. 5 to help prepare for DQAC's new water line testing requirements taking effect Dec. 1, 2021.