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Mar 6, 2024

Don't Miss PNDC Night at the Seattle Mariners!

Join the PNDC dental community, friends, and family for a wonderful night at the ballpark after a day of CE on Friday, May 10 as the Seattle Mariners take on the Oakland Athletics at T-Mobile Park.

Mar 5, 2024

Meet CE Requirements at PNDC 2024

Washington dentists must complete 63 hours of continuing education every three years. Don't wait to start earning your CE — earn 20+ credits (nearly a year's worth of CE) in just three days at PNDC 2024! Plus, fulfill various CE requirements you may need to renew your license.

Mar 5, 2024

Dental Hygienists Encouraged to Share Dental Workforce Experiences

The Washington Oral Health Workforce Tracking Program (WOHW) at the University of Washington invites dental hygienists to share their dental workforce experiences. WSDA invites our members to encourage the hygienists in their offices to complete the survey.

Feb 7, 2024

The Washington Physicians Health Program CARES for Dentists

The Washington Physicians Health Program (WPHP) has served dentists in Washington for over 30 years. Despite this fact, many have neither heard of WPHP nor understand how it works. Understanding how your physician health program supports you and your peers can help you to effectively utilize this resource should the need arise.

Jan 30, 2024

ADA: 2023 Brings Many Advocacy Wins

The ADA earned a plethora of legislative and advocacy wins in 2023, from various health care bills that address the growing dental workforce shortage and dental insurance reform to advancing a compact that would allow dental practitioners to practice in states where they are not licensed.

Jan 11, 2024

DQAC Business Meeting - January 19

The Dental Quality Assurance Commission (DQAC) will hold its next business meeting in a hybrid format on Friday, January 19 at 10:00 AM.

Jan 2, 2024

Recent and Upcoming Regulations

Learn about new and upcoming requirements, including changes to dental anesthesia, updates on dental radiation tube and facility fees, health equity continuing education requirements, and changes to dental school faculty licensure.

Dec 22, 2023

New Anesthesia Rules Effective January 11, 2024

For over three years, the Dental Quality Assurance Commission has been working to update our state’s dental anesthesia rules. The rules have now been finalized and will be effective as of January 11, 2024.

Dec 6, 2023

ADA Advocacy in Action: Understanding ERISA

In this video from ADA Executive Director Dr. Raymond Cohlmia, you’ll learn more about ERISA, its impact on dentists and patients, and how the ADA’s ongoing advocacy is driving change on this issue and others.

Dec 5, 2023

The Power of Self-Serving Leadership

“Spending a few moments in self-awareness will help you to say ‘no’ to many roles that will clog up your time, but you will be ready to enthusiastically say ‘yes’ to the leadership opportunity that just might change your career and life.”