Do NOT participate in the DDWA annual member meeting until the company changes its anticompetitive out-of-network policy. This includes NOT submitting your proxy to DDWA.
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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.
Washington's capital gains tax bill (Senate Bill 5096) passed out of the Senate, though WSDA's biggest concerns around the potential impact the tax could have on members when selling their dental practice(s) have been addressed at this time.
The Dental Quality Assurance Commission (DQAC) has scheduled a rule hearing for proposed amendments to WAC 246-817-420 Specialty representation, which would clarify dental specialty areas of practice and requirements for those who want to represent themselves as a specialist.
The ADA has developed resources to help dentists and their teams educate patients about how the vaccine works, answer questions, correct misinformation and connect them to local vaccination sites.
As part of its efforts to mark Women's History Month, the ADA presents the free on-demand webinar "Women in Dentistry: A Panel Discussion on Career and Financial Planning."
The Department of Health is currently accepting applications for dentist, expanded function dental auxiliary, and public member vacancies on the Dental Quality Assurance Commission. Apply by March 30!
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently announced new guidance that fully vaccinated persons with an exposure to someone with COVID-19 are not required to quarantine if they meet certain criteria.
An estimated 3.1% of U.S. dental hygienists had contracted COVID-19 as of October 2020, according to research from the American Dental Association and American Dental Hygienists' Association.
On Feb. 8, Gov. Jay Inslee signed Senate Bill 5061, a bill that will bring much needed unemployment insurance relief to both employers and employees in Washington state.
On Feb. 1, the Office of the Washington State Auditor (SAO) announced a data security breach that may have exposed Washingtonians' personal information.
Effective for dates of service on and after March 1, 2021, the Health Care Authority (HCA) will no longer pay for CDT code D9992, triage and care coordination over the telephone.