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.

Apr 25, 2021

Dr. Julie Kellogg: New Year, Same Pandemic – Four Ways to Get on the Good Side of 2021

2021 has arrived and we still have stress and a pandemic. How do we keep hoping and thriving? Here are four tips to beat the stress.

Apr 22, 2021

National Prescription Drug Take Back Day This Saturday, April 24

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

Apr 21, 2021

E-prescribing Waiver Public Hearing – June 4

The DOH will hold a virtual public hearing on June 4, 2021 to discuss proposed new rules that will establish electronic prescribing waiver criteria.

Apr 21, 2021

WSDA News | Spring 2021

Doing Something About It: How WSDA, Delta Dental, UW School of Dentistry and Others are Confronting the Dental Hygiene Shortage

Apr 19, 2021

DQAC Business Meeting – April 30

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

Apr 12, 2021

PPE Group Purchasing Order Deadline Tomorrow

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.

Apr 09, 2021

DQAC Newsletter

Read the latest newsletter from the Dental Quality Assurance Commission (DQAC).

Apr 08, 2021

Support the Shoreline Community College Dental Hygiene Program at UW

Please consider donating in support of the Shoreline Dental Hygiene Program at the UW School of Dentistry. 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!

Apr 05, 2021

Attention Delta Members: Send Feedback to the Member Advisory Panel (MAP)

Delta member dentists can now learn more about the Member Advisory Panel (MAP) and send questions, comments or concerns through a dedicated webpage.

Apr 02, 2021

E-Prescribing Requirement Further Delayed

The Washington State Secretary of Health has issued an extension on the previous waiver for the requirement for prescriptions for controlled substances and refill authorizations to be communicated electronically to pharmacies.

Apr 02, 2021

In-Person CE This Fall at PNDC 2021

The Pacific Northwest Dental Conference returns to Seattle this fall! Join us in person Nov. 11-13 at the Washington State Convention Center and Hyatt Regency Seattle.