Dental Action Day: Jan. 31

Delta Antitrust Complaint

WSDA asks WA Attorney General to investigate potential Delta antitrust practices.

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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.

2018 Survey of Dental Fees

The ADA survey of fees charged by general practitioners and specialists is gathered from a nationwide random sample of dentists.

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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.

Latest Dental News

National Prescription Drug Take Back Day - Oct. 27
Saturday, October 27 is National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. Turn in your unused prescription medications at drop-off locations around the state.
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Reminder: Paid Family & Medical Leave Requirements Start Jan. 1, 2019
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.
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Opioid Prescribing Rules Hearing - Dec. 7
The Dental Quality Assurance Commission (DQAC) will hold an Opioid Prescribing Rules Hearing on Friday, December 7, 2018. Written comments will be accepted through November 30, 2018.
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HRSA Dedicates $293 Million to Expanding Workforce
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.
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In Support of the Whistleblowers: A Troubling DSO Complaint
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.
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ADA Third Party Payer Concierge: Connect With a Dental Benefits Expert
Get one-on-one support directly from an expert on dental benefits issues through the American Dental Association Third Party Payer Concierge.
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Patients, Dentists Can Report to FDA Issues with Direct to Consumer Dentistry Devices
Patients and dentists can report issues with medical devices to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, including any problems they have had with devices related to direct to consumer, or DTC, dental laboratory products.
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