Dental Benefits Reform Bill Passes

On Monday, May 12, Washington Governor Bob Ferguson signed WSDA’s dental benefits reform legislation, Senate Bill 5351, into law. A win for dentists and patients, Senate Bill 5351 makes meaningful progress on several major dental benefits policy issues.
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ComplyBetter: Dental Compliance Solution from WSDA

Available now! Easily stay compliant with HIPAA, OSHA/WISHA, infection control requirements and more with ComplyBetter — the new online, on-demand dental compliance tool from WSDA.
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WSDA News | Issue 2, 2025

Featuring cover story "Avoiding Burnout: Managing the Stresses of the Dental Profession." Plus, Dr. Mark Egbert reflects on his years of service and leadership with the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons and other news.
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Washington State Dental Association

The Washington State Dental Association (WSDA) is the voice of dentistry in Washington. With over 4,000 member dentists, WSDA is dedicated to empowering members to advocate for and provide the highest quality oral health care.

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Apr 02, 2020

DQAC Updated Proposed Rule Drafts
Updated proposed rule drafts regarding dental infection control, dental administration of anesthetic agents, and specialty representation are available.

Mar 27, 2020

COVID-19 Clinical Guidance
Recently, the WSDA Board of Directors formed a work group of board members to monitor the clinical impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Mar 26, 2020

Updated 2020 DQAC Meeting Dates
The Dental Quality Assurance Commission has released updated meeting dates and locations for its remaining 2020 business meetings.

Mar 24, 2020

COVID-19 Resources
Be aware of COVID-19 resources from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Washington State Department of Health and American Dental Association.

Mar 24, 2020

COVID-19 Update
As the spread of COVID-19 continues in our state, we have received several questions from members. We have provided resources based on those questions.

Mar 24, 2020

COVID-19 Update | March 16, 7:45 PM
Throughout the day, WSDA leadership has been in ongoing communication with our state’s public health officials and providing active clinical input into evolving recommendations for reducing the communal spread of COVID-19.

Mar 24, 2020

Advocating for Economic Relief
WSDA and ADA will do everything in our power to advocate for possible forms of economic relief at the federal and state level.

Mar 24, 2020

COVID-19 Mandate for Dental Offices
Gov. Inslee signed an executive order prohibiting “non-urgent procedures that require medical and dental professionals to wear personal protective equipment.”