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HCA: Rulemaking Notice for WSR 23-17

September 6 ADA Webinar - How to Prepare for the Return of Student Loan Payments

The ADA's free webinar on Student Loan Payments will cover what you should consider if you plan to refinance, implications of the end of the federal loan repayment holiday and walk through all student loan repayment options.

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.

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.

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.

August 22 ADA Webinar - Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders

The ADA's free webinar on Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders will cover what perinatal or postpartum depression is, identify the risk factors and share when professional intervention is needed.

Encourage Your Assistants to Share Their Workforce Experiences

A workforce survey for dental assistants and expanded function dental auxiliaries (EFDAs) is currently being conducted by the Washington Oral Health Workforce (WOHW) Tracking Program.

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.

DQAC Rule Modification: WAC 246-817-150 Faculty at School of Dentistry

The Dental Quality Assurance Commission has filed a CR-101 to begin modifying the rules for faculty dental licensure.

DQAC Dental Continuing Competency Committee Meeting - August 22

The Dental Quality Assurance Commission (DQAC) Dental Continuing Competency Committee will meet on August 22 at 12:00 PM.

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.

Brett Nydegger, DDS

Endodontics | Seattle | Owner – Private Practice | The Ohio State University College of Dentistry

Bernard Larson, DDS

Pediatric Dentistry | Mount Vernon | Owner – Private Practice | Marquette University School of Dentistry

DQAC Dental Collaboration Committee Meeting - August 14

The Dental Quality Assurance Commission (DQAC) Dental Collaboration Committee will meet on August 14 at 1:00 PM.

DQAC Dental Professional Monitoring Program Adoption Notice

Substitute Senate Bill 5496 made clarifying changes to impaired practitioner programs and under this bill, the “Impaired Physician Program” is now referred to as the “Physician Health Program” (PHP).

DQAC Notice of Adoption of an Interpretive Statement

The Dental Quality Assurance Commission has adopted an interpretive statement regarding the application requirements for moderate sedation with parenteral agents permits.

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.

DQAC Expanded Function Dental Auxiliary Education Committee Meeting - August 10

The Dental Quality Assurance Commission (DQAC) Expanded Function Dental Auxiliary Education Committee will meet on August 10 at 1:00 PM.

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.

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.