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Oct 16, 2023

DQAC Business Meeting - October 27

The Dental Quality Assurance Commission (DQAC) will hold its next business meeting in a hybrid format on Friday, October 27 at 10:00 AM.

Oct 3, 2023

Faith, Family, and Friends: 2023-2024 WSDA President Dr. Nathan Russell

Nathan Russell, who began his term as WSDA president at the House of Delegates meeting in September, is a straightforward kind of guy. He has a very clear vision of what’s important to him. “On my tombstone, it probably should read that ‘he loved loyalty,’” Russell says. “I’m extremely loyal to my family, to my friends, to my patients, to the dental profession, and to WSDA."

Aug 28, 2023

DQAC Business Meeting - September 8

The Dental Quality Assurance Commission (DQAC) will hold its next business meeting in a hybrid format on Friday, September 8 at 10:00 AM.

Aug 28, 2023

Support Maui Dentists Affected by Wildfires

The Hawaii Dental Association Foundation has established a special Disaster Relief Fund to provide immediate support for dentists who have been affected by the disaster.

Aug 28, 2023

PNWU Faculty Information Sessions

The PNWU School of Dental Medicine will be hosting a series of information sessions for dentists interested in being part of the teaching program.

Aug 18, 2023

ADA Locum Tenens & Dentistry Guide Now Available

The ADA’s new Locum Tenens and Dentistry guide discusses how dental benefit plans should be notified and what billing information and insurance considerations need to be provided when locum tenens dentists are employed.

Aug 14, 2023

Proposed Anesthesia Rules: Submit Feedback Today

The Dental Quality Assurance Commission (DQAC) has been working to update our state’s dental anesthesia rules. WSDA has concerns with several sections of the proposed rules. If you share these concerns, please take a brief moment to send a pre-drafted message to DQAC.

Aug 7, 2023

PQAC Rulemaking for Prescription Label Requirements

The Pharmacy Quality Assurance Commission (PQAC) has begun rulemaking on the accessibility of prescription information for visually impaired individuals and individuals with limited English proficiency.

Aug 6, 2023

DQAC Business Meeting – June 16

The Dental Quality Assurance Commission (DQAC) will hold its next business meeting in a hybrid format on Friday, June 16 at 10:00 AM.

Aug 4, 2023

WSDA Members Get a 7% Bonus on Dental Scrap Refining

Refine your dental scrap with the WSDA-endorsed D-MMEX Easyrefine, and receive a standard 5% bonus on the total value of all precious metals submitted. Now through Sept. 30, Easyrefine is adding another 2% bonus, so you receive a total uplift of 7% on the value of the dental scrap you submit.

Aug 2, 2023

WDIA: Changes to Your TDIC Policies

Washington Dentists’ Insurance Agency (WDIA) has received many inquiries from TDIC policyholders regarding changes to their TDIC Professional Liability. WDIA wants to be sure that policyholders have correct information about the changes.

Jul 18, 2023

Updated Apple Health Billing Codes and Fee Schedule

Attention Medicaid Providers: The Washington State Health Care Authority (HCA) recently published updates to the Dental-related Services billing guide, Orthodontic Services billing guide, and Dental Program fee schedule.

Jul 18, 2023

DQAC Business Meeting - July 28

The Dental Quality Assurance Commission (DQAC) will hold its next business meeting in a hybrid format on Friday, July 28 at 10:00 AM.

Jul 12, 2023

Dental Laboratory Registration Reminder

As a reminder, all dental laboratories operating in Washington that provide services for outside dental offices must be registered with the Department of Health (DOH) prior to July 31.

Jul 6, 2023

New ADA Guideline Details Caries Removal Strategies

A new ADA clinical practice guideline suggests conservative restorative approaches could avoid adverse events and further dental work when treating tooth decay in primary and permanent teeth.