Blog

Feb 14, 2019

Register Now for March WSDA Academy Courses

"Challenging Oral Pathology Cases for Every Dentist to Know: Interactive Learning" with Dr. Dolphine Oda on March 6 and "Incorporating Removable Prosthodontics Into Your Practice, With and Without Implant Support" with Dr. Michael Johnson on March 19.

Feb 12, 2019

Delta Dental of California Facing Criticism

A story published by Kaiser Health News (KHN) titled “Nonprofit Dental Insurer Under Scrutiny For ‘Flagrant’ Spending” sheds light on the exceedingly high salaries some non-profit dental insurers pay their CEOs.

Jan 29, 2019

Taxes and 179 Expensing

Dentists who own and operate practices who have purchased or financed equipment during the calendar year, may elect to take the Section 179 deduction when filing their taxes in order to maximize their savings.

Jan 9, 2019

Jan. 18 DQAC Meetings

The Dental Quality Assurance Commission (DQAC) will hold its business meeting and a Dental Anesthesia Committee meeting on Friday, January 18.

Jan 3, 2019

Free Infection Prevention Assessment

Spokane Regional Health District, Clark County Public Health and Washington State Department of Health are partnering to assess infection prevention in dental clinics throughout the state.

Dec 19, 2018

Senate Introduces Bill to Amend McCarran-Ferguson Act

Legislation was introduced in the U.S. Senate Dec. 19 to amend the McCarran-Ferguson Act, which would authorize the Federal Trade Commission and the Justice Department to enforce federal antitrust laws against health insurance companies.

Dec 10, 2018

ADA 10 Under 10 Award

The ADA 10 Under 10 Award recognizes ten new dentists for excellence in science, research and education, practice excellence, philanthropy, leadership, advocacy and more. Nominate a new dentist by December 31!

Dec 7, 2018

Proposed Changes to Overtime Eligibility

The Department of Labor and Industries has proposed new changes to overtime eligibility. Submit comments on the pre-draft proposed rule by December 14.

Dec 4, 2018

Delta Special Meeting Certified Results

Certified results have been released and we are pleased to report that the bylaw amendments and resolution officially passed with nearly 96% of the vote.

Dec 4, 2018

DQAC Rules Needing Comment

The Dental Quality Assurance Commission (DQAC) is considering rule changes that could have a significant impact on your practice.

Nov 20, 2018

Reminder: Dec. 7 Opioid Prescribing Rules Hearing

The Dental Quality Assurance Commission (DQAC) will hold an Opioid Prescribing Rules Hearing on Friday, December 7, 2018. Written comments will be accepted through November 30, 2018.

Nov 19, 2018

Opioid Prescribing Rules Hearing - Dec. 7

The Dental Quality Assurance Commission (DQAC) will hold an Opioid Prescribing Rules Hearing on Friday, December 7, 2018. Written comments will be accepted through November 30, 2018.

Nov 16, 2018

Delta Special Meeting Results

Thank you to the hundreds of member dentists from around the state who attended the Delta Special Meeting yesterday afternoon and the hundreds more who voted by proxy! Preliminary results indicate the bylaw amendments passed with 95% of the vote.

Nov 8, 2018

DQAC Seeking Stakeholder Comments

The Dental Quality Assurance Commission (DQAC) is seeking stakeholder comments on proposed rules regarding delegation to dental hygienists under general supervision and dental infection control.

Nov 8, 2018

Delta Special Meeting Next Week

The Delta Special Meeting is happening next Thursday, November 15 at 3 PM at DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Seattle Airport. If you can't attend, make sure to fill out your proxy ballot ASAP.

Nov 6, 2018

Paid Family & Medical Leave Employer Toolkit

An employer toolkit is now available from the Washington State Employment Security Department (ESD) for information on how to implement requirements for Washington's new Paid Family and Medical Leave Program.

Oct 26, 2018

Reported Isolite Mouthpiece Reuse in Corporate Dental Chain

On October 25, an important story aired on KIRO 7 in Seattle. It exemplifies the concerns the WSDA has had with the practice of corporate dentistry, and why we continue to champion efforts to protect the doctor-patient relationship in every practice model that dentists choose.

Oct 25, 2018

In Support of the Whistleblowers: A Troubling DSO Complaint

A courageous whistleblower, a former office manager for a clinic operated by Lone Peak Management Group, LLC, recently reported a corporate scheme designed to wring out minor cost savings at the expense of patient safety.