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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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.
The Dental Quality Assurance Commission (DQAC) is seeking stakeholder comments on proposed rules regarding delegation to dental hygienists under general supervision and dental infection control.
The Delta Special Meeting is happening next Thursday, November 15 at 3 PM at DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Seattle Airport. If you can't attend, make sure to fill out your proxy ballot ASAP.
Congratulations to WSDA member Rep. Michelle Caldier for winning re-election to the Washington State House of Representatives for a third consecutive term!
An employer toolkit is now available from the Washington State Employment Security Department (ESD) for information on how to implement requirements for Washington's new Paid Family and Medical Leave Program.
The rulemaking process for Washington's Paid Family & Medical Leave Program is ongoing. Have opinions regarding the new rules? Submit public comments to the Employment Security Department (ESD).
The CE course "Facial Aesthetics: Looking Beyond Enamel and Gingiva" with Dr. Timothy Hess will take place on Thursday, November 15 from 1-2 PM at the DoubleTree by Hilton Seattle Airport.
On October 25, an important story aired on KIRO 7 in Seattle. It exemplifies the concerns the WSDA has had with the practice of corporate dentistry, and why we continue to champion efforts to protect the doctor-patient relationship in every practice model that dentists choose.
Employers will need to offer paid family and medical leave starting January 1, 2020. Prepare your office for requirements that will begin to take effect January 1, 2019.
A courageous whistleblower, a former office manager for a clinic operated by Lone Peak Management Group, LLC, recently reported a corporate scheme designed to wring out minor cost savings at the expense of patient safety.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration announced Oct. 18 that it is awarding $293 million to expand the primary health care workforce.