May 27, 2021

PPE Reimbursement Law Clarification

The Office of the Insurance Commissioner (OIC) recently provided clarification regarding SB-5169, legislation that mandates health benefit plans (insurance carriers that offer medical plans) to reimburse health care providers for PPE.

May 26, 2021

Study: Most Aerosol Droplets in Dental Procedures from Irrigation Tools, Not Saliva

Patient saliva was found not to be the major source of the microbes in aerosols generated during dental procedures, according to Ohio State University researchers, who analyzed the genetic makeup of the organisms detected in aerosols.

May 24, 2021

Reminder: Apply for the WSDA Leadership Institute by June 4

Apply by June 4 for the Leadership Institute, a program designed to foster new leadership in organized dentistry.

May 24, 2021

New ADA Member Benefit: Fitness on Your Terms with ClassPass

ADA members receive FREE access to the ClassPass digital library and 10% off in-person class packages.

May 19, 2021

HCA: Revised COVID-19 Testing Clinical Policy

Attention Apple Health (Medicaid) providers: HCA has revised its COVID-19 testing clinical policy.

May 19, 2021

D-MMEX Easyrefine: Returns on Precious Metal Dental Scrap Now at 25-Year High

Submit your precious dental scrap and other precious metal to WSDA-endorsed D-MMEX Easyrefine and receive an additional 2% premium on the total value of your submission.

May 18, 2021

Department of Labor and Industries’ New Interpreter Scheduling System Now Live

Based on legislation passed in 2018 and designed to improve access to spoken language interpreter services when providing care to injured workers, the Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) has launched a new spoken language interpreter scheduling system.

May 14, 2021

Dental Insurance Resources for Dentists

See new and existing tools and guidance from the ADA to help dentists understand actions taken by insurance carriers

May 13, 2021

ADA Names Dr. Raymond A. Cohlmia as New Executive Director

The ADA announced May 12 that it named Raymond A. Cohlmia, D.D.S., dean of the University of Oklahoma College of Dentistry and a former ADA Board of Trustees member, as its executive director, effective Nov. 15.

May 13, 2021

DQAC Dental Continuing Competency Committee Meeting – May 28

The Dental Quality Assurance Commission (DQAC) will hold a Dental Continuing Competency Committee meeting on Friday, May 28.

May 12, 2021

Wellness Survey Open to Practicing Dentists

The ADA wants to hear about the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on physical and mental health and invites dentists to take the 2021 Dentist Health and Well-Being Survey.

May 11, 2021

How Practice Owners Can Save Money With WSDA Retro

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 June 1.

May 06, 2021

Be a Vaccine Champion for Your Patients

As trusted health care providers, dentists can play a critical role in encouraging COVID-19 vaccine uptake among our patients and communities.

May 04, 2021

Regulatory Update – April 2021

Rulemaking is currently in progress to amend the requirements for continuing education, dental examination content, and delegation of COVID-19 screenings.

Apr 28, 2021

Dental Assistant Training Resources

In an effort to assist members with training dental assistants new to their practice, WSDA is working to gather a variety of training resources.

Apr 28, 2021

DQAC Dental Anesthesia Committee Meeting – May 14

The Dental Quality Assurance Commission (DQAC) will hold a Dental Anesthesia Committee meeting on Friday, May 14.

Apr 27, 2021

Apply for the WSDA Leadership Institute

Apply by June 4 for the Leadership Institute, a program designed to foster new leadership in organized dentistry.

Apr 26, 2021

Increased Adult Dental Medicaid Provider Rates

The Legislature reached an agreement on the $59 billion operating budget for the 2021-23 biennium which includes increased provider reimbursement rates for the adult dental Medicaid program.