Benefits for Associates/Employees
Explore WSDA's most valuable benefits for Washington dentists who work as associates/employees.
PNDC: Quality Continuing Education
The annual Pacific Northwest Dental Conference (PNDC) offers three days and 20+ credits of high-quality dental CE! Members receive significant registration discounts.
Dental Benefits Advocacy: Fighting for Dentists & Patients
WSDA recently passed dental benefits reform legislation in the Washington State Legislature that will help dentists and patients. We continue to aggressively pursue dental benefits advocacy in 2026 and beyond.
The result of WSDA’s most comprehensive and aggressive dental benefits reform campaign in Association history, Senate Bill 5351 makes meaningful progress on the following major dental benefits policy issues in a win for dentists and patients.
Same-Day Denials
WSDA’s bill prohibits same-day denials, the practice that some insurance companies have engaged in to deny claims for multiple procedures just because they were performed during a single appointment when they would otherwise be covered. Learn More
Virtual Credit Cards
WSDA’s bill restricts insurance companies from requiring dental offices to accept payment through virtual credit cards that carry processing fees. Learn More
Dental Loss Ratio & Non-Network Reimbursement Fairness
WSDA’s bill requires stakeholders to undergo a mediation process on the issues of establishing a minimum dental loss ratio and creating non-network reimbursement fairness, directed by the impartial William D. Ruckelshaus Center, a well-respected joint effort of the University of Washington and Washington State University. The process will be fact-based and data-driven, and the Ruckelshaus Center will report back to the Legislature with a recommendation based on its findings.
WDIA: Insurance for Dentists
Purchase insurance through Washington Dentists' Insurance Agency, a WSDA-owned company! Get rewarded with policy and membership discounts when you switch to WDIA.
Peer Review: Protection Against Patient Complaints
WSDA Peer Review, a member exclusive program, provides mediation on patient complaints before the complaint is reported against your license to the Department of Health.
WSDA Classifieds: Find a Job/Purchase a Practice
The WSDA Classifieds section offers members access to dozens of postings each month. Recent member graduates (up to 2 years out of school) can also post a FREE "opportunity-wanted" classified.
Employment Resources: Employee Dentist Protections
WSDA is here to provide support and guidance for our members as they practice dentistry in Washington. We helped pass legislation that strengthens protections for employee dentists in our state. Learn what to know before you sign an employment contract in Washington.
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WSDA Mentor Program: Network with Mentor Dentists
Mentorship is an important resource to help dentists and students achieve clinical, professional, and personal success. The WSDA Mentor Program helps member dentists find and build these relationships as both mentors and mentees! Browse and connect with a network of WSDA mentors here.
