Jan 3, 2023
News Items
Jan 3, 2023
Proposed Fee Update Public Rule Hearing – Jan. 24
The Department of Health filed a CR-102 proposing to update fees for several professions. The public rules hearing is scheduled for Jan. 24, 2023, at 9:00 AM.
Jan 3, 2023
Attention Pediatric Medicaid Providers: Updated Pediatric Dental Medicaid Fee Schedule
The Health Care Authority updated the pediatric dental Medicaid fee schedule today, Jan. 3, as there were several updated fees that were excluded.
Dec 28, 2022
General Dentistry | Tumwater | Owner – Private Practice | University of Washington School of Dentistry
Dec 28, 2022
General Dentistry | Bellingham | Owner – Private Practice | University of Washington School of Dentistry
Dec 19, 2022
Workers’ Compensation Premium Rate Increase – Jan. 1
Beginning Jan. 1, 2023, workers’ compensation premium rates will increase.
Dec 19, 2022
Guidance on New Job Posting Requirements – Jan. 1
Beginning Jan. 1, 2023, Washington employers with 15 or more employees must disclose a wage scale or salary range and a general description of benefits and other compensation on job postings that recruit Washington based employees, when the job posting includes qualifications for desired applicants.
Dec 15, 2022
Patient Record Retention Requirements
Make sure you are up to date on patient record retention requirements in Washington state, including for when closing or selling a dental practice.
Dec 13, 2022
Dec 13, 2022
DQAC Dental Educational Outreach Committee – Dec. 15
The Dental Quality Assurance Commission (DQAC) will hold its next Dental Educational Outreach Committee meeting on Thursday, Dec. 15 at 12:00 PM.
Dec 12, 2022
General Dentistry | Bellingham | Owner – Private Practice | University of Washington School of Dentistry
Dec 12, 2022
General Dentistry | Clarkston | Owner – Private Practice | University of Michigan School of Dentistry
Dec 12, 2022
General Dentistry | Fife | Owner – Private Practice | University of Maryland School of Dentistry
Dec 12, 2022
General Dentistry | Seattle | Owner – Private Practice | Temple University, Kornberg School of Dentistry
Dec 9, 2022
FAQ for New CMS Code to Increase Facility Fees for Hospital Dental Operating Rooms
The ADA, in conjunction with the AAPD and AAOMS, has been working collaboratively over the past two years to address the challenges faced by dentists in obtaining hospital or ambulatory surgical center operating rooms due to low facility payment rates.
Dec 7, 2022
L&I: Additional Webinars Detailing New Job Posting Requirements Scheduled
Four additional webinars have been scheduled by the Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) to help employers understand the new job posting requirements that take effect Jan. 1.
Dec 1, 2022
Reminder: Dental Pediatric Medicaid Reimbursement Rate Increase – Jan. 1
Beginning Jan. 1, 2023, reimbursement rates for dental pediatric Apple Health services will increase.
Dec 1, 2022
Reminder: 2023 Minimum Wage Increase – Jan. 1
Beginning Jan. 1, 2023, the state minimum wage will increase to $15.74 per hour, up from the current $14.49 per hour rate.
Dec 1, 2022
Reminder: Paid Family and Medical Leave Premium Increase – Jan. 1
Beginning Jan. 1, 2023, the Paid Family Medical Leave (PFML) premium rate will increase.
Nov 30, 2022
Save the Date for PNDC 2023: June 15-17 in Seattle
Save the date! PNDC returns to the summertime in 2023. Join thousands of dental professionals for three days of high-quality, affordable continuing dental education (earn 20+ CE credits), a two-day dental exhibit hall and more June 15-17 in Seattle.
