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Nov 8, 2022

Register for Dental Action Day: Friday, Jan. 27 in Olympia

Join member dentists and dental students from across the state on Friday, Jan. 27 at Dental Action Day in Olympia to advocate for your profession as you meet with local legislators to discuss WSDA's legislative priorities.

Nov 8, 2022

Meet with TDIC at PNDC 2022

TDIC is a Platinum Sponsor of PNDC. Stop by booth 600 at the Pacific Northwest Dental Conference this fall. Come say hello to your local WDIA team, get answers to your insurance questions and learn more about right-fit coverage options for your practice’s changing needs.

Nov 3, 2022

Apply to Speak at PNDC 2023

WSDA is now accepting applications from members for the New & Emerging Speaker Series at PNDC 2023, June 15-17 in Seattle.

Nov 1, 2022

PNDC 2022: Next Week in Seattle!

Don't miss out on Washington's dental event of the year! PNDC 2022 is next week in Seattle, and WSDA members can register today to earn 20+ CE credits for just $450 ($325 for recent grads).

Oct 31, 2022

Serving Vulnerable Patients in the Inland Northwest

Located on the campus of Sacred Heart Medical Center in partnership with the Community Health Association of Spokane (CHAS), the residency program is designed to give recent dental school graduates a chance to enhance their abilities to care for more medically complex patients than they managed in dental school.

Oct 31, 2022

WSDA Retro: Help When Workplace Injuries Happen

WSDA has a great new benefit for Retro participants! Bringing injured employees back to modified duty as soon as possible – also known as Return to Work (RTW) – just got more beneficial.

Oct 27, 2022

Updated COVID-19 Requirements for Health Care Settings

As of Oct. 27, 2022, several emergency proclamations related to health care will be rescinded, and as of Oct. 31, 2022, all remaining COVID-19 emergency proclamations and the state of emergency will come to an end. Some requirements from the Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) and the Department of Health (DOH) will remain in place for health care settings.

Oct 25, 2022

Board of Denturists Webinar Meeting – Oct. 28

The Board of Denturists will meet Friday, Oct. 28 at 12:00 PM and will hear an update regarding rule language for the placement of prefabricated abutments, which may include deciding on proposed language from the rules workshops that have been conducted.

Oct 14, 2022

DQAC Business Meeting – Oct. 21

The Dental Quality Assurance Commission (DQAC) will hold its next business meeting in a hybrid format on Friday, Oct. 21.

Oct 12, 2022

Share Your COVID-19 Experience with L&I

The Washington Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) would like to hear about your experience with COVID-19 and infection control practices through a brief survey. We encourage all members to complete the survey to ensure that dentists’ experiences are well represented in survey results.

Oct 10, 2022

2023 Minimum Wage Increase

Beginning Jan. 1, 2023, the state minimum wage will increase to $15.74 per hour, up from the current $14.49 per hour rate.

Oct 7, 2022

Hands-On Workshops at PNDC 2022

Looking for hands-on CE courses this fall? Check out hands-on workshops available at PNDC 2022, November 10-12 in Seattle.

Oct 4, 2022

2022-23 WSDA President Dr. John Gibbons

One thing is clear when you meet Dr. John Gibbons, the incoming WSDA president: He lives life to the fullest. But the one thing he’s most passionate about doesn’t involve wild animals, exotic travel or fast engines. It’s something far more complex and unpredictable. It’s dental advocacy.

Sep 27, 2022

Submit Comments on the Dentist and Dental Hygienist Interstate Compact by Sept. 30

WSDA encourages members to submit comments on the Dentist and Dental Hygienist Interstate Compact by Friday, Sept. 30. The Compact would allow dentists and dental hygienists licensed in one Compact member state to more easily obtain licensure in another Compact member state, creating reciprocity among participant states and reducing the barriers to licensure portability and employment.

Sep 14, 2022

WSDA News | Spring 2022

Read about the future dental school planned for Yakima's Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences.

Sep 14, 2022

WSDA News | Summer 2022

Read about 2022-2023 WSDA President Dr. John Gibbons in the Summer 2022 cover story.

Sep 13, 2022

Board of Denturists Special Topics Committee Rules Workshop – Sept. 23

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. The next meeting is Friday, Sept. 23 at 12:00 PM.

Sep 6, 2022

PNDC 2022 Early Bird Deadline: Sept. 23

Register for PNDC 2022 by Friday, Sept. 23 to save up to $100 per person! WSDA members register for the Early Bird price of just $225 ($325 regular)/$350 ($450 regular).

Sep 2, 2022

Become a Speaker Ambassador to Attend PNDC 2022 for Free

The PNDC Speaker Ambassador Program gives WSDA members and their staff a way to get involved with PNDC by helping to facilitate the needs of our speakers prior to and during the conference while offering registration reimbursement to volunteers.

Aug 31, 2022

Dentists Should Review Their Provider Agreements Each Year

Dentists should evaluate their network provider agreements each year, according to the ADA Council on Dental Benefit Programs. The ADA has resources to help dentists with insurance issues, including a Contract Negotiation Guide.

Aug 25, 2022

Monkeypox Update for Washington Dentists

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is urging health care providers to be on the alert for patients with symptoms consistent with monkeypox, including oral lesions, and refer them for testing.

Aug 15, 2022

HCA Releases Confidentiality Toolkit for Providers

​The Health Care Authority (HCA) has released the Washington State Confidentiality Toolkit for Providers, a resource for health care providers required to be compliant with HIPAA and other state laws.