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.

Feb 25, 2021

Updated CDC Quarantine Guidance for Fully Vaccinated Individuals

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.

Feb 25, 2021

Research Finds 3.1% COVID-19 Infection Rate Among US Dental Hygienists

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.

Feb 24, 2021

Pierce County Dental Society Seeks Executive Director

The Pierce County Dental Society is currently accepting applications for its Executive Director position.

Feb 23, 2021

Practice Location Map for Dentists

Find your ideal dental practice location with the ADA’s Practice Location Map.

Feb 18, 2021

PNDC 2021 Rescheduled to November 11-13 in Seattle

Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, WSDA has decided to reschedule PNDC 2021 to November 11-13 in Seattle.

Feb 08, 2021

COVID-19 Unemployment Insurance Relief

​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.

Feb 05, 2021

Reminder: Complete the HPSA Survey

If you practice as a general dental practitioner or pediatric dentist, please take the Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA) survey.

Feb 04, 2021

Data Security Breach Affects Information from 1.6 Million Unemployment Claims

On Feb. 1, the Office of the Washington State Auditor (SAO) announced a data security breach that may have exposed Washingtonians' personal information.

Feb 04, 2021

Apple Health Provider Alert: Update to CDT Code D9992

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.

Feb 02, 2021

Apply Now for Second Draw PPP Loan

Second draw Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans are now available for small businesses that have already received a PPP loan.

Jan 29, 2021

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!

Jan 28, 2021

Dental Infection Control Rules Update

New Dental Infection Control Rules went into effect on Jan. 23, 2021. Learn more about the new rules and see resources for WSDA members.

Jan 27, 2021

WSDA & Delta Launch Coordinated Effort to Support Dental Hygienist Training at UWSOD

This coordinated investment to expand hygienist education at UWSOD is a significant step in addressing the critical shortage of dental hygienists in Washington.

Jan 26, 2021

Delta Dental Gives $1 Million for Dental Hygiene Training at UW

Delta Dental of Washington has announced a $1 million grant to the University of Washington School of Dentistry to support a partnership between Shoreline Community College’s Dental Hygiene Program and the dental school.