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WSDA News | Issue 3, 2023

Featuring 2023-2024 WSDA President Dr. Nathan Russell, members' volunteer experiences and more.

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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 member dentists, WSDA is dedicated to empowering members to advocate for and provide the highest quality oral health care.

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Aug 18, 2023

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ADA Locum Tenens & Dentistry Guide Now Available
The ADA’s new Locum Tenens and Dentistry guide discusses how dental benefit plans should be notified and what billing information and insurance considerations need to be provided when locum tenens dentists are employed.
Aug 17, 2023

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August 24 ADA Webinar - Navigating Scaling and Root Planing Claim Submissions
The ADA's free webinar on scaling and root planing will provide information on the documentation, radiographic images and charting required to adjudicate SRP claim submissions.
Aug 17, 2023

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New ADA Standards & Technical Reports Available for Comment
New standards and technical reports are available for comment from the American Dental Association’s Standards Committee on Dental Informatics and Standards Committee on Dental Products.
Aug 17, 2023

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DQAC Rule Modification: WAC 246-817-150 Faculty at School of Dentistry
The Dental Quality Assurance Commission has filed a CR-101 to begin modifying the rules for faculty dental licensure.
Aug 17, 2023

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DQAC Dental Continuing Competency Committee Meeting - August 22
The Dental Quality Assurance Commission (DQAC) Dental Continuing Competency Committee will meet on August 22 at 12:00 PM.
Aug 14, 2023

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Proposed Anesthesia Rules: Submit Feedback Today
The Dental Quality Assurance Commission (DQAC) has been working to update our state’s dental anesthesia rules. WSDA has concerns with several sections of the proposed rules. If you share these concerns, please take a brief moment to send a pre-drafted message to DQAC.
Aug 11, 2023

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DQAC Dental Collaboration Committee Meeting - August 14
The Dental Quality Assurance Commission (DQAC) Dental Collaboration Committee will meet on August 14 at 1:00 PM.
Aug 7, 2023

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DQAC Dental Professional Monitoring Program Adoption Notice
Substitute Senate Bill 5496 made clarifying changes to impaired practitioner programs and under this bill, the “Impaired Physician Program” is now referred to as the “Physician Health Program” (PHP).
Aug 7, 2023

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DQAC Notice of Adoption of an Interpretive Statement
The Dental Quality Assurance Commission has adopted an interpretive statement regarding the application requirements for moderate sedation with parenteral agents permits.
Aug 7, 2023

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PQAC Rulemaking for Prescription Label Requirements
The Pharmacy Quality Assurance Commission (PQAC) has begun rulemaking on the accessibility of prescription information for visually impaired individuals and individuals with limited English proficiency.
Aug 7, 2023

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DQAC Expanded Function Dental Auxiliary Education Committee Meeting - August 10
The Dental Quality Assurance Commission (DQAC) Expanded Function Dental Auxiliary Education Committee will meet on August 10 at 1:00 PM.
Aug 4, 2023

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Meet up for food, drinks and networking during HOD 2023 at the Mentor/Mentee Reception & HOD Dinner on Thursday, Sept 21. RSVP today!

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ADA Locum Tenens & Dentistry Guide Now Available

August 24 ADA Webinar - Navigating Scaling and Root Planing Claim Submissions

New ADA Standards & Technical Reports Available for Comment

DQAC Rule Modification: WAC 246-817-150 Faculty at School of Dentistry

DQAC Dental Continuing Competency Committee Meeting - August 22

Proposed Anesthesia Rules: Submit Feedback Today

DQAC Dental Collaboration Committee Meeting - August 14

DQAC Dental Professional Monitoring Program Adoption Notice

DQAC Notice of Adoption of an Interpretive Statement

PQAC Rulemaking for Prescription Label Requirements

DQAC Expanded Function Dental Auxiliary Education Committee Meeting - August 10

RSVP for the WSDA Mentor/Mentee Reception at House of Delegates 2023

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