WSDA v. Delta

Three member dentists, along with WSDA, are taking legal action against Delta Dental of Washington.

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PNDC 2020 in Seattle

The Pacific Northwest Dental Conference returns to the Emerald City in 2020! Save the date for May 28-30 in Seattle.

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One-on-one dental benefits support.

The ADA’s Third Party Payer Concierge™ provides expert advice to help detangle costly dental benefit issues.

Washington State Dental Association

The Washington State Dental Association (WSDA) is the voice of dentistry in Washington. With over 4,400 members, the WSDA is dedicated to empowering members to advocate for and provide the highest quality oral health care.

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Apply by June 30 for WSDA/ADA Elected Positions
Applications are now open to run for several elected WSDA and ADA positions. Apply by June 30.
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Information About Managed Care Dental Sent to Apple Health Clients
Health Care Authority (HCA) has sent letters to all eligible Apple Health clients that managed care dental will be implemented on July 1, 2019.
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Help Wanted: Washington's Hygienist and Assistant Shortage
Dental hygienists and assistants are in short supply, and that’s affecting access to dental services in both public and private dental offices.
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Trending Courses at PNDC 2019
With dozens of courses available at Washington's largest dental conference, which will you choose? Here's what our registered attendees have to say!
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Paid Family and Medical Leave Update
The Washington State Employment Security Department (ESD) announced that the Paid Family and Medical Leave Program reporting deadline for the first quarter (April 30) will be pushed back to July 31, 2019.
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Reminder: DQAC Member Applications Due March 30
The Washington State Dental Quality Assurance Commission (DQAC) is accepting applications to fill vacancies for one dentist and one public member position. Applications are due by March 30.
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Delta Lawsuit Update & Media Coverage
Last month, three member dentists and WSDA filed a lawsuit against Delta Dental (WDS). Earlier this week, Delta issued a statement to its members about the lawsuit. We thought it was important to clear up some misinformation contained in that statement.
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