Dental professionals looking for a volunteer opportunity can sign up to volunteer for the 2025 Seattle/King County Clinic, held April 24-27 at Seattle Center.
Many WSDA members have reached out to the Association with questions on how to vote in the upcoming Washington Dental Service (WDS)/Delta Dental of Washington (DDWA) 2024 Annual Member Meeting. Read our endorsements here.
Everyone for Veterans invites you to help put their mission in motion by volunteering as a partnering dentist. As a Dental professional, you can make a lasting impact on the lives of veterans in your local community.
The ADA upgraded its technology to a new system and as a part of this upgrade, there have been changes to all members’ login credentials for their membership accounts. Members will need to update their passwords to log into the WSDA, ADA and some local dental society websites.
The Washington Dental Commission (WDC) — formerly known as the Dental Quality Assurance Commission (DQAC) — will hold its next business meeting in hybrid format on Friday, October 11, 2024 at 10:00 AM.
The Pharmacy Quality Assurance Commission (PQAC) will hold a public hearing on Friday, October 4 at 9:00 AM for rulemaking on the accessibility of prescription information for visually impaired individuals as well as individuals with limited English proficiency.
The Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) Division of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) has filed a permanent rule making order (CR-103) that extends the allowance of voluntary personal protective equipment (PPE) use beyond public health emergencies.
The first US standard related to orthodontic sequential aligners is available for review and comment from the American Dental Association. Interested parties have until October 10 to comment.
A federal judge in Texas struck down a US Federal Trade Commission rule that would have prevented employers from enforcing most existing noncompete clauses and requiring new workers to sign noncompete clauses.
UW School of Dentistry researchers are looking to conduct Zoom interviews with dentists and hygienists who have experience providing care for patients with Opioid Use Disorder. Participants will be compensated $50.
Dentists six or more years out of dental school who use WDIA as their agent for professional liability insurance will receive $250 off their 2025 membership!
Explore WSDA member resources specifically for employee dentists like what to know before you sign a contract, strategies for navigating the employment process and more!
The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) is implementing a new requirement for dental professionals as mandated by Engrossed Substitute House Bill (ESHB) 1503, which passed in 2023.
Electronic funds transfer is a safe and low-cost alternative to accepting virtual credit cards or paper checks for claim payments, according to the American Dental Association’s EFT implementation checklist.
WSDA is pleased to inform members that following its July 26 Business Meeting, the Dental Quality Assurance Commission (DQAC) will not open rules on clinical continuing competency.
The Washington State Dental Quality Assurance Commission (DQAC) Continuing Competency Committee (Committee) is bringing forward a significant proposal for the Commission to consider: a mandatory clinical continuing competency program.
Reminder: Effective January 14, 2024, all dentists licensed in Washington state must complete a minimum of 2 hours of health equity training within their three-year continuing education renewal cycle.
During your career there are times when you should examine and revisit your insurance coverage to ensure you, your family, your dental team, and your practice are protected.
Despite the unique challenges, dentists who choose careers in public health understand the system constraints and lean into the rewards of helping people who may not find help anywhere else.
"While accepting credit cards ensures that offices can quickly and easily collect payments, with more patients and insurance providers choosing to pay with cards, it is a much more substantial factor in the practice's total profitability than in the past."
"At the American Dental Association, we’re recognizing the significant strides we’ve made in key advocacy areas. From tackling student debt to enhancing workforce mobility and being a leading voice for crucial insurance reform, we've taken bold steps in 2024 to ensure a bright and promising future for dentistry."
ADA President Dr. Linda Edgar and WSDA President Dr. Nathan Russell cover three ways Washington can increase access to affordable dental care in this opinion piece from The Seattle Times.
The ADA is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to review a decision from a lower appeals court on the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 that limits states’ traditional authority to regulate health care and insurance, and is at odds with a previous Supreme Court decision on the issue.
"Building non-dues income streams and reducing our reliance on dues revenues will require a diverse range of services that provide meaningful value to our members."