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If you're a WSDA member who owns a dental practice, make sure you enroll for free in WSDA Retro to utilize the full value of your membership! Sign up by June 1.

As trusted health care providers, dentists can play a critical role in encouraging COVID-19 vaccine uptake among our patients and communities.

In an effort to assist members with training dental assistants new to their practice, WSDA is working to gather a variety of training resources.

The Dental Quality Assurance Commission (DQAC) will hold a Dental Anesthesia Committee meeting on Friday, May 14.

Apply by June 4 for the Leadership Institute, a program designed to foster new leadership in organized dentistry.

The Legislature reached an agreement on the $59 billion operating budget for the 2021-23 biennium which includes increased provider reimbursement rates for the adult dental Medicaid program.

2021 has arrived and we still have stress and a pandemic. How do we keep hoping and thriving? Here are four tips to beat the stress.

Read the WSDA News Spring 2021 cover story to learn more about efforts to address workforce shortages, including new support for dental hygiene education at the University of Washington School of Dentistry.

Dispose of unused or expired prescription drugs during National Prescription Drug Take Back Day this Saturday, April 24.

Rulemaking is currently in progress to amend the requirements for continuing education, dental examination content, and delegation of COVID-19 screenings.

The DOH will hold a virtual public hearing on June 4, 2021 to discuss proposed new rules that will establish electronic prescribing waiver criteria.

Doing Something About It: How WSDA, Delta Dental, UW School of Dentistry and Others are Confronting the Dental Hygiene Shortage

The Dental Quality Assurance Commission (DQAC) will hold its next business meeting on Friday, April 30 at 8:30 AM.

Join WSDA's group purchase of Nitrile Gloves, BYD Level III 3 Ply Surgical Masks and other discounted PPE. Complete your purchase by April 14.

Read the latest newsletter from the Dental Quality Assurance Commission (DQAC).

Please consider donating in support of the Shoreline Dental Hygiene Program at the UW School of Dentistry. Your contribution will make a difference in educating and graduating more dental hygienists in our state and will be matched dollar-for-dollar, up to $500,000!

Attention Medicaid Providers: The Washington State Health Care Authority (HCA) recently published updates to the Orthodontic and Dental-related services billing guides, along with updates to the Dental program fee schedule.

Delta member dentists can now learn more about the Member Advisory Panel (MAP) and send questions, comments or concerns through a dedicated webpage.

The Washington State Secretary of Health has issued an extension on the previous waiver for the requirement for prescriptions for controlled substances and refill authorizations to be communicated electronically to pharmacies.

Dispose of unused or expired prescription drugs during National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, April 24.