DO NOT Participate in DDWA Meeting

Do NOT participate in the DDWA annual member meeting until the company changes its anticompetitive out-of-network policy. This includes NOT submitting your proxy to DDWA.
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Dental Compliance from WSDA

Save money and time on HIPAA, OSHA/WISHA, infection control requirements and more with ComplyBetter — WSDA's online, on-demand dental compliance service.
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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 being the leader in advocacy and support for dentists pursuing excellence.

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Feb 15, 2019

Locum Tenens Dentists: Opportunities Abound
The ADA is offering a free webinar on locum tenens dentists – including how to employ one, how to work as one, and how dental plan policies treat them – on Tuesday, February 26.

Feb 15, 2019

Evidence-Based Dental Pain Care Training
Register today for Evidence-Based Dental Pain Care: New Opioid Prescribing Guideline and Rules from Washington State, a free training in Wenatchee on Friday, May 3.

Feb 14, 2019

Register Now for March WSDA Academy Courses
"Challenging Oral Pathology Cases for Every Dentist to Know: Interactive Learning" with Dr. Dolphine Oda on March 6 and "Incorporating Removable Prosthodontics Into Your Practice, With and Without Implant Support" with Dr. Michael Johnson on March 19.

Feb 12, 2019

Delta Dental of California Facing Criticism
A story published by Kaiser Health News (KHN) titled “Nonprofit Dental Insurer Under Scrutiny For ‘Flagrant’ Spending” sheds light on the exceedingly high salaries some non-profit dental insurers pay their CEOs.

Jan 29, 2019

Taxes and 179 Expensing
Dentists who own and operate practices who have purchased or financed equipment during the calendar year, may elect to take the Section 179 deduction when filing their taxes in order to maximize their savings.