Blog

Mar 27, 2020

COVID-19 Clinical Guidance

Recently, the WSDA Board of Directors formed a work group of board members to monitor the clinical impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Mar 26, 2020

Updated 2020 DQAC Meeting Dates

The Dental Quality Assurance Commission has released updated meeting dates and locations for its remaining 2020 business meetings.

Mar 24, 2020

COVID-19 Resources

Be aware of COVID-19 resources from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Washington State Department of Health and American Dental Association.

Mar 24, 2020

COVID-19 Update

As the spread of COVID-19 continues in our state, we have received several questions from members. We have provided resources based on those questions.

Mar 24, 2020

COVID-19 Update | March 16, 7:45 PM

Throughout the day, WSDA leadership has been in ongoing communication with our state’s public health officials and providing active clinical input into evolving recommendations for reducing the communal spread of COVID-19.

Mar 24, 2020

Advocating for Economic Relief

WSDA and ADA will do everything in our power to advocate for possible forms of economic relief at the federal and state level.

Mar 24, 2020

COVID-19 Mandate for Dental Offices

Gov. Inslee signed an executive order prohibiting “non-urgent procedures that require medical and dental professionals to wear personal protective equipment.”

Mar 10, 2020

Upcoming DQAC Cancellations

Due to ongoing concerns with COVID-19, the Department of Health has elected to reduce its number of in-person meetings.

Mar 10, 2020

WSDA Retro Is a Go!

WSDA Retro will launch on April 1. The deadline to enroll has been extended to Thursday, March 12 at noon.

Feb 24, 2020

Upcoming DQAC Meetings

View details for several upcoming Dental Quality Assurance Commission (DQAC) meetings.

Feb 21, 2020

Loan Repayment Opportunities

Application deadlines are approaching for two loan repayment opportunities: the State Health Program & the National Health Service Corps (NHSC).

Feb 20, 2020

Opioid Prescribing Rules Update

Earlier this month, the Dental Quality Assurance Commission (DQAC) filed a rule making order to adopt new rules concerning opioid prescribing.

Feb 19, 2020

Sign Up for WSDA Retro by March 6

WSDA members who own dental practices can earn refunds on their workers' compensation premiums by enrolling in WSDA Retro by March 6.

Feb 19, 2020

Be a VIP at PNDC 2020

We are excited to offer a new benefit to Pacific Northwest Dental Conference attendees — the PNDC VIP Program!

Feb 5, 2020

Free CE: Implants & Oral Medicine

Register today for upcoming WSDA Academy courses in February with Dr. Michael Johnson and March with Dr. Dolphine Oda.

Jan 30, 2020

Introducing WSDA Retro

Joining WSDA Retro gives WSDA members the chance to receive refunds on workers’ compensation premiums they pay to Labor and Industries (L&I).

Jan 12, 2020

Upcoming DQAC Meetings - Jan. 24

The Dental Quality Assurance Commission (DQAC) will hold a business meeting and Jurisprudence Examination Committee meeting on Friday, Jan. 24.