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Nov 29, 2022

DQAC Business Meeting – Dec. 9

The Dental Quality Assurance Commission (DQAC) will hold its next business meeting in a hybrid format on Friday, Dec. 9.

Nov 29, 2022

L&I Webinars: Learn About Key Unemployment Laws

A series of webinars this winter from the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries will give workers and employers the opportunity to learn more about the state’s employment laws.

Nov 28, 2022

Renew Your Membership for 2023 Online by Dec. 31

It's time to renew your WSDA, ADA and local dental society membership for 2023. Renew online by Dec. 31 to enter to win a refund of your 2023 dues!

Nov 27, 2022

Practice Owners: Sign Up for WSDA Retro to Get Refunds on Premiums You Already Pay to L&I

Plus, get up to 100% of wages reimbursed for bringing injured employees back to modified duty. Sign up by the next enrollment deadline of Dec. 1!

Nov 22, 2022

Reminder for Employers: Unemployment Insurance Tax Filing Updates

Beginning with fourth quarter unemployment insurance tax reports, employers must include Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) codes as well as upgrade to the latest version of Employer Account Management Services (EAMS) before filing.

Nov 22, 2022

D-MMEX Easyrefine: Falling Temperatures Don’t Mean Falling Prices on Precious Metals!

It's an opportune time to take advantage of your WSDA member benefit and submit your scrap precious metals to Easyrefine.

Nov 21, 2022

Dental Anesthesia Rule Hearing Date – Jan. 20

The Dental Quality Assurance Commission (DQAC) will hold a Dental Anesthesia Rule Hearing in a hybrid format on Friday, Jan. 20.

Nov 17, 2022

Public Meeting: Proposed Fee Changes for Dentists, Dental Assistants, EFDAs & Dental Anesthesia Assistants

The Department of Health will hold a public meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 6 to discuss fee changes for several professions, including for dentists, dental assistants, EFDAs, and dental anesthesia assistants.

Nov 16, 2022

Urge Your Senators to Pass ELSA

Take action now: Ask the Senate to pass the Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act before the New Year.

Nov 15, 2022

DQAC Dental Anesthesia Committee Meeting – Nov. 16

The Dental Quality Assurance Commission (DQAC) will hold a Dental Anesthesia Committee meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 16 at 12:00 PM.

Nov 10, 2022

Meet with Studebaker Nault at PNDC 2022

Studebaker Nault is a Gold Sponsor of PNDC 2022.

Nov 10, 2022

Meet with Dental Accounting Group at PNDC 2022

Dental Accounting Group is a Gold Sponsor of PNDC 2022. Visit them at Booth #507.

Nov 10, 2022

Meet with Delta Dental of Washington at PNDC 2022

Delta Dental of Washington is Community Partner of PNDC 2022. Visit them at Booth #624.

Nov 10, 2022

Meet with Columbia Bank at PNDC 2022

Come visit the Columbia Healthcare Banking Team at booth #410 at the Pacific Northwest Dental Conference. We specialize in lending and banking for the dental professional.

Nov 10, 2022

Meet with WDIA at PNDC 2022

Come visit Matt French and Kerri Seims of Washington Dentists’ Insurance Agency (WDIA) at Booth 600 at the Pacific Northwest Dental Conference.

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 8, 2022

Meet with OMNI Practice Group at PNDC 2022

Omni Practice Group is a Platinum Sponsor of the 2022 Pacific Northwest Dental Conference, happening November 10-12 in Seattle. Visit them at Booth 607.

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

L&I: Time to Update Your Required Job Safety and Health Law Poster

L&I recently completed rulemaking to increase worker protection from discrimination. To be consistent with these rule changes, L&I updated the required Job Safety and Health Law poster.

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).

Nov 1, 2022

New WSDA Mentor Program: Get Involved & Attend the Mentor/Mentee Luncheon

Get involved with the new WSDA Mentor Program and RSVP for the program's first in-person event at PNDC 2022 by Nov. 2!

Nov 1, 2022

Paid Family and Medical Leave Premium Increase

Beginning Jan. 1, 2023, the Paid Family Medical Leave (PFML) premium rate will increase.

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 31, 2022

'Appiness Awaits You and a Guest in the Galapagos Islands

Dive into content on the ADA Member App and enter for a chance to dive, snorkel and hike in the Galapagos Islands.

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 26, 2022

Proposed Dental Licensing Fee Increase

The Department of Health is planning to propose changes to initial and renewal licensing fees.

Oct 25, 2022

DQAC Dental Educational Outreach Committee – Oct. 26

The Dental Quality Assurance Commission (DQAC) will hold its next Dental Educational Outreach Committee meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 26 at 12:00 PM.

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 19, 2022

Apply for a Teaching Health Center Planning and Development (THCPD) Program Grant by Dec. 12

Learn more about a funding opportunity available from HRSA with the purpose of establishing new accredited community-based medical or dental residency programs in rural and underserved communities.

Oct 17, 2022

Washington’s Own Dr. Linda Edgar Elected as ADA’s 160th President

Dr. Edgar will become president-elect at the conclusion of this year’s House of Delegates and become president of the ADA in October 2023.

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 13, 2022

WSDA’s Endorsement for Delta Board Election

WSDA endorses Dr. Dennis Bradshaw for election to the Delta Board of Directors.

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

Delta Dental of Washington Answers Member Questions on New Reimbursement Model

WSDA has been in conversation with Delta Dental of Washington about their new reimbursement model. Read answers to 33 questions posed by WSDA volunteer leaders about the model.

Oct 4, 2022

Dr. Ashley Ulmer: It’s the Little Things – A Look Back and a Look Ahead

Thank you for the opportunity to serve as your president this past year. I’m excited to see the seeds we are planting grow and mature over time for the benefit of current and future WSDA members.

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.

Oct 4, 2022

WDIA's Matt French Granted Honorary WSDA Membership

Congratulations to Matt French, who was granted honorary WSDA membership after 20 years of service to the Association and Washington Dentists' Insurance Agency (WDIA).

Oct 3, 2022

Share Your Network Leasing Experience with WSDA

Have you ever been placed in an insurance network without your knowledge? WSDA wants to hear about your experience through our network leasing survey.

Oct 3, 2022

Save the Date for Dental Action Day: Friday, Jan. 27

Join dentists from across the state on Friday, Jan. 27 as Dental Action Day returns in person in Olympia. One profession, one voice!

Sep 28, 2022

Share Your Dental Workforce Challenges – Fall 2022 WA Health Sentinel Survey

Share your dental workforce challenges through the Fall 2022 WA Health Sentinel Survey. Survey results will be shared with key policymakers and other stakeholders to inform the policy development and funding decisions impacting our vital health workforce.

Sep 27, 2022

Dentists Urged To Support Unprecedented Massachusetts Ballot Measure To Improve Dental Benefits

Dental providers are urged to support a November Massachusetts statewide ballot initiative that will require dental insurance carriers to spend at least 83% of premium dollars on patient care rather than on administrative costs, salaries and profits. WSDA recently donated $10,000 the campaign.

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 20, 2022