Apr 01, 2021

National Prescription Drug Take Back Day: Saturday, April 24

Dispose of unused or expired prescription drugs during National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, April 24.

Apr 01, 2021

How to Volunteer to Give the COVID-19 Vaccine

WSDA has put together a guide to help authorized vaccinators within the dental community prepare to volunteer to give the COVID-19 vaccine.

Mar 31, 2021

Additional COVID-19 Relief for Small Businesses

The governor has signed into law two more pieces of legislation that will provide additional COVID-19 relief for our state’s small businesses.

Mar 29, 2021

ADA Webinar – Amplifying Voices: Today is Tomorrow’s History

Please join the ADA on Tuesday, March 30 at 5:00 PM PT for a panel discussion in celebration of Women’s History Month.

Mar 28, 2021

Join New PPE Group Purchasing Order

Join WSDA's group purchase of Nitrile Gloves, BYD Level III 3 Ply Surgical Masks and other discounted PPE. Complete your purchase by April 14.

Mar 26, 2021

WSDA Member Among ADA '10 Under 10' Award Winners

Congratulations to WSDA member Dr. Sampada Deshpande for being named an American Dental Association 10 Under 10 Award winner!

Mar 25, 2021

Scam Alert: Scammers Posing as DOH Officials Targeting Health Care Providers

Please be aware of a scam that continues to target Washington health care providers in which scammers pose as the DOH and FBI.

Mar 24, 2021

New Prescription Monitoring Program (PMP) Rule Effective Oct. 1, 2021

Starting Oct. 1, 2021, Medicaid providers must check the PMP no more than 10 days prior to prescribing any controlled medication for an Apple Health patient.

Mar 16, 2021

Refine Precious Metals with WSDA-Endorsed D-MMEX Easyrefine

WSDA members receive a 5% bonus on the total value of their precious metal refining submission with WSDA-Endorsed D-MMEX Easyrefine, plus an added 2% premium through March 31.

Mar 16, 2021

Designing a New Practice: A Panel Discussion with the 2019 ADA Design Innovation Award Winners

​The ADA will present a free webinar on March 23 featuring WSDA member Dr. Robin Henderson and other winners of the 2019 ADA Design Innovation Awards.

Mar 15, 2021

DQAC Dental Anesthesia Committee Meeting – March 25

The Dental Quality Assurance Commission (DQAC) will hold a Dental Anesthesia Committee meeting on Thursday, March 25.

Mar 09, 2021

Capital Gains Tax Bill Update

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.

Mar 09, 2021

DQAC Specialty Representation Rule Hearing – April 30

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.

Mar 03, 2021

DQAC Business Meeting – March 12

The Dental Quality Assurance Commission (DQAC) will hold its next business meeting on Friday, March 12 at 8:30 AM.

Mar 03, 2021

Member Toolkit: Talking with Your Patients About COVID-19 Vaccines

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.

Mar 02, 2021

Webinar: Female Dentists Offer Financial, Career Advice

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."

Mar 01, 2021

Reminder: Apply to Serve on the Dental Quality Assurance Commission

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!

Feb 25, 2021

DQAC Interpretive Statement on Dentists Administering the COVID-19 Vaccine

The Dental Quality Assurance Commission (DQAC) has released its interpretive statement regarding dentists administering the COVID-19 vaccine.