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You will receive a personalized dues quote after submitting your application. Please see below for more information.
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Transfer Your Membership
If you already hold active membership with the ADA and another state dental association, please email info@wsda.org with your Washington address and we can transfer your membership for free.
Tripartite Membership
When you join WSDA, you also join the American Dental Association and a local dental society.Washington State Dental Association
WSDA is the voice of dentistry in Washington, dedicated to empowering members to advocate for and provide the highest quality oral health care. See WSDA member benefits.
American Dental Association
The ADA is the leading organization for America’s dentists, with over 163,000 members across the country. The benefits of joining the ADA are countless. You gain access to a suite of exclusive resources and discounts to help you face today’s challenges and accelerate toward your future. See ADA member benefits.
Local Dental Society
WSDA local dental societies play an integral role representing the dental profession in their communities. See the list of local dental societies.
How Much Does Membership Cost?
Exact membership dues vary based on location, years since dental school graduation and other factors. Fill out an application to receive a personalized quote.
As a reference point, 2024 Tripartite (WSDA, ADA and local dental society) dues fall within the following ranges.
Member Type |
Monthly Payments |
Single Payment |
Additional Information |
Active Practicing/Licensed Dentist |
$108 - $127 |
$1279 - $1519 |
Exact quote depends on practice location. |
Recent Graduate Dentist (graduation year 2020 or later) |
$0 - $114 |
$0 - $1357 |
Exact quote depends on graduation year and practice/home location. |
Graduate Student |
|
$0 |
Free membership through the end of graduate or residency program. (Restrictions may apply.) |
Retired Dentist |
$0-$237 |
With Retired Affidavit, please contact WSDA at info@wsda.org to learn more. |
Membership Terms & Conditions
General Membership Terms
The membership year runs from January through December of any given year. Dues should be paid in full or an installment plan should be established by January 1 of that membership year. If dues have not been paid in full or a payment plan has not been established as of March 31, membership will expire and member dentists will no longer receive tripartite membership benefits.
WSDA membership dues include a mandatory DentPAC contribution for political activities. If member dentists do not wish to contribute to DentPAC, they can choose to have this mandatory contribution applied to the Issues Fund. Contributions to the Issues Fund go only towards WSDA legislative issues; they do not support any particular candidate. Member dentists who wish to contribute to the Issues Fund in place of DentPAC must contact WSDA staff before paying their membership dues.
All member dentists pledge to adhere to the ADA Principles of Ethics and Code of Professional Conduct. Both can be reviewed at ada.org/ethics.
WSDA membership dues include a mandatory DentPAC contribution for political activities. If member dentists do not wish to contribute to DentPAC, they can choose to have this mandatory contribution applied to the Issues Fund. Contributions to the Issues Fund go only towards WSDA legislative issues; they do not support any particular candidate. Member dentists who wish to contribute to the Issues Fund in place of DentPAC must contact WSDA staff before paying their membership dues.
All member dentists pledge to adhere to the ADA Principles of Ethics and Code of Professional Conduct. Both can be reviewed at ada.org/ethics.
Payment Options
A receipt is sent to member dentists via email once their payment has been processed. WSDA recommends that member dentists keep this receipt for accounting purposes.
Online Payments
Pay online with a Visa, Mastercard, or American Express.
Online Installment Plan
The installment plan allows you to make 12 monthly payments with your credit card. Checks are not accepted for installment plan payments unless the installment plan is being paid in full. A one-time processing fee of $72 is automatically included for installment plans.
The first payment of an installment plan is made when the installment plan is created. All subsequent payments will be run on the 5th of each month. If an installment plan is started after February 5th, all payments for previous months will be charged with the first payment.
Member dentists using the installment plan will receive email notification of successful installment charges and/or failed charges. Member dentists are responsible for updating their card information either online or by calling WSDA at (800) 448-3368. If a member dentist is past due on three installment charges, their membership will be cancelled and all tripartite membership benefits will cease.
If a member dentist chooses to cancel their installment plan before dues are paid in full and without making arrangements to pay dues in full, membership will be cancelled and all tripartite membership benefits will cease. No refund will be issued.
Check Payments
Make check payable to Washington State Dental Association or WSDA. Checks can be mailed to:
WSDA C/O System Six Bookkeeping
PO Box 34628
PMB 81320
Seattle, WA 98124-1628
Phone Payments
To renew your membership over the phone, please call WSDA at (800) 448-3368.
Online Payments
Pay online with a Visa, Mastercard, or American Express.
Online Installment Plan
The installment plan allows you to make 12 monthly payments with your credit card. Checks are not accepted for installment plan payments unless the installment plan is being paid in full. A one-time processing fee of $72 is automatically included for installment plans.
The first payment of an installment plan is made when the installment plan is created. All subsequent payments will be run on the 5th of each month. If an installment plan is started after February 5th, all payments for previous months will be charged with the first payment.
Member dentists using the installment plan will receive email notification of successful installment charges and/or failed charges. Member dentists are responsible for updating their card information either online or by calling WSDA at (800) 448-3368. If a member dentist is past due on three installment charges, their membership will be cancelled and all tripartite membership benefits will cease.
If a member dentist chooses to cancel their installment plan before dues are paid in full and without making arrangements to pay dues in full, membership will be cancelled and all tripartite membership benefits will cease. No refund will be issued.
Check Payments
Make check payable to Washington State Dental Association or WSDA. Checks can be mailed to:
WSDA C/O System Six Bookkeeping
PO Box 34628
PMB 81320
Seattle, WA 98124-1628
Phone Payments
To renew your membership over the phone, please call WSDA at (800) 448-3368.
Membership Cancellation
If a member chooses to cancel their membership after April 1, no refund will be issued. Member dentists must contact WSDA at (800) 448-3368 to request a cancellation of their membership.
