PNDC 2021: November 11-13 in Seattle

Mark your calendar! PNDC 2021 has been rescheduled to November 11-13 in Seattle (previously scheduled for June 24-26).

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Vaccine Updates for Dental Offices

All WA dental office employees are eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Learn more about how to get the vaccine in your area.

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Renew Your Membership Online

Renew your WSDA, ADA and local dental society membership for 2021 online today.

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

COVID-19 Resources

WSDA has compiled COVID-19 resources at wsda.org/COVID-19 and will continue to add resources as they are released.

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Jan 5, 2021

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Updated Dental Infection Control Rules
The Dental Quality Assurance Commission (DQAC) finalized new Dental Infection Control Rules on Dec. 23, 2020.
Jan 4, 2021

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Complete the HPSA Survey
If you practice as a general dental practitioner or pediatric dentist, please take the Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA) survey.
Dec 30, 2020

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Vaccine Update: Dental Team Included in Phase 1A, Tier 2
Today, state authorities updated Phase 1A of Washington's COVID-19 Vaccine Allocation Guidance, adding a second tier to 1A that allows for the vaccination of all workers in health care settings, including the dental team.
Dec 23, 2020

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Vaccination Update, COVID-19 Relief Package, Provider Relief Fund
COVID-19 Updates: Vaccination update, Congress passes relief package, HHS launches next round of Provider Relief Fund payments.
Dec 23, 2020

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Congress Passes Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act
On Dec. 22, the Senate voted to repeal the McCarran-Ferguson antitrust exemption for health insurance companies by passing HR 1418, the Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act.
Dec 22, 2020

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HHS Launches 3rd Round of Provider Relief Fund Payments
The next round of Provider Relief Fund distributions from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is now underway.
Dec 22, 2020

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Congress Passes COVID-19 Relief
After thousands of grassroots emails from ADA members, as well as extensive lobbying from the ADA’s Government Affairs team, Congress has passed an end of the year package.
Dec 18, 2020

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New Telehealth Training & Other CE Requirements
Several upcoming continuing education requirements for dentists include a new telehealth training requirement, suicide prevention training and opioid prescribing CE.
Dec 18, 2020

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Join HPI's COVID-19 Impact on Dental Practices Panel
Want to help ensure the data collected in HPI polling is representative of Washington dentists? Join the panel!
Dec 18, 2020

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WSDA, ADA & Local Dental Society Membership Renewals Due. Jan 1
Please renew your WSDA, ADA and local dental society membership for 2021 by Jan. 1.
Dec 17, 2020

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How COVID-19 is Reshaping Dentistry
To learn more about how the COVID-19 pandemic is reshaping the future of dentistry, WSDA News asked four experts — Drs. Gordon Christensen, Gary Chiodo, Beatrice Gandara and John Kois — for their take on where things are headed.
Dec 16, 2020

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Dr. Sampada Deshpande: Five Things Associates Should Do Right Now to Buy a Practice in 2021
"Are you putting together goals for 2021? Is one of your goals that of acquiring a practice? If so, here are five things you need to do right now as an associate."

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PNDC 2021: November 11-13 in Seattle

Vaccine Updates for Dental Offices

Renew Your Membership Online

Washington State Dental Association

COVID-19 Resources

Latest News

Updated Dental Infection Control Rules

Complete the HPSA Survey

Vaccine Update: Dental Team Included in Phase 1A, Tier 2

Vaccination Update, COVID-19 Relief Package, Provider Relief Fund

Congress Passes Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act

HHS Launches 3rd Round of Provider Relief Fund Payments

Congress Passes COVID-19 Relief

New Telehealth Training & Other CE Requirements

Join HPI's COVID-19 Impact on Dental Practices Panel

WSDA, ADA & Local Dental Society Membership Renewals Due. Jan 1

How COVID-19 is Reshaping Dentistry

Dr. Sampada Deshpande: Five Things Associates Should Do Right Now to Buy a Practice in 2021

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