Regulations

Learn more about the recently released draft of the Dentist and Dental Hygienist Interstate Compact and provide feedback through Sept. 30.

The Board of Denturists will hold a webinar meeting Thursday, Aug. 18 at 3:00 PM and will receive an update from the Special Topics Committee, which has been exploring the ability of a denturist to place a prefabricated abutment.

The Washington State Department of Health reminds healthcare providers to be on alert for scammers posing as DOH officials or pretending to be Drug Enforcement Administration agents in an attempt to make providers think they are in trouble with DOH or the law, and in danger of discipline or loss of license.

The Board of Denturists – Special Topics Committee is holding a series of rules workshops to amend the denturist infection control rules (WAC 246-812-501 - Purpose) and to propose new rules for prefabricated implant abutments.

Read the latest newsletter from the Dental Quality Assurance Commission (DQAC).

The Dental Quality Assurance Commission (DQAC) will hold its next business meeting on Friday, July 29.

Effective Aug. 31, 2022, dentists will need to comply with the new requirement to sterilize low-speed hand piece motors after use.

As a reminder, in order to remain compliant with RCW 70.352.060, all dental laboratories operating in Washington that provide services for outside dental offices must renew their registration by July 31 of each year.

The Department of Health, Health Systems Quality Assurance (HSQA), is accepting applications through Aug. 5 to fill one public member vacancy on the Dental Quality Assurance Commission (DQAC).

Effective Aug. 31, 2022, dentists will need to comply with the new requirement to sterilize low-speed hand piece motors after use.