May 12, 2020

DQAC Special Business Meeting - May 15

The Dental Quality Assurance Commission will hold a special business meeting on Friday, May 15​.

May 12, 2020

Delta Dental of Washington & WSDA Form COVID-19 Collaboration

WSDA and DDWA have formed a COVID-19 collaboration to address several immediate and medium-term issues related to fully reactivating the dental care delivery system in our state.

May 08, 2020

Updated Back to Work Toolkit & DQAC Meeting Postponed

COVID-19 Updates: WSDA invited by Governor to participate in healthcare reactivation discussions, updated Return to Work Interim Guidance Toolkit, May 8 DQAC meeting postponed.

May 08, 2020

Update: DQAC Special Business Meeting - May 8

For those who tried to access the Dental Quality Assurance Commission’s special business meeting on May 8, 2020, please know the meeting was rescheduled upon its start.

May 08, 2020

Apple Health (Medicaid) Provider Webinar - May 13

The HCA is offering the webinar "Billing During the COVID-19 Pandemic" for Apple Health (Medicaid) dental providers on Wednesday, May 13.

May 08, 2020

Update on PMP System Upgrade

The Department of Health went live with an updated version of the Prescription Monitoring Program on May 5.

May 07, 2020

PMP Integration Requirement Delayed

The Washington State Department of Health has issued a nine-month waiver from demonstrating EHR integration with the PMP due to COVID-19.

May 07, 2020

DQAC Special Business Meeting - May 8

The Dental Quality Assurance Commission (DQAC) will hold a special business meeting on Friday, May 8.

May 07, 2020

DQAC Dental Educational Outreach Committee Meeting - May 14

The Dental Quality Assurance Commission (DQAC) will hold a Dental Educational Outreach Committee webinar meeting on Thursday, May 14.

May 06, 2020

ADA's Call to Action

Yesterday, the ADA launched a campaign to urge Congress to further address dentistry in the next round of COVID-19 relief legislation.

May 05, 2020

WSDA Requests Insurance Modifications & PPP Funding Still Available

COVID-19 Updates: WSDA sends letter to OIC requesting insurance modifications, PPP funding still available.

May 04, 2020

Understanding Reopening Dentistry in Washington

Further clarification on dental care that can currently be provided in our state, the date upon which elective care may resume, and whether the Governor’s extended stay-at-home order and “Safe Start” plan announcement impact dentistry.

May 01, 2020

Regarding Governor Inslee’s “Phased Approach” Announcement

According to the Governor’s Office, today’s "phased approach" announcement does not change Proclamation 20-24.

May 01, 2020

COVID-19 Interpretive Statement Guidance

Guidance on Gov. Inslee's April 29 COVID-19 Interpretive Statement.

Apr 30, 2020

Respiratory Protection Webinar, Workforce Survey

COVID-19 Updates: ADA on-demand respiratory protection webinar, Washington Health Workforce Sentinel Network survey and more.

Apr 29, 2020

Updates on Returning to Work & PPE Supplies

Important updates regarding returning to work and the availability of PPE supplies.

Apr 27, 2020

ADA’s Return to Work Interim Guidance Toolkit

As states move toward reopening dental practices, we wanted to bring to your attention the ADA’s newly released Return to Work Interim Guidance Toolkit.

Apr 24, 2020

New & Upcoming AWB COVID-19 Employer Resources Webinars

Watch the most recent Association of Washington Business employer resources webinar and mark your calendar for the next webinar on Monday, April 27.