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CDC Updates COVID-19 Guidance for Health Care Personnel

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has updated its COVID-19 guidance for health care workers.

Updated Apple Health Billing Guides and Fee Schedule

Attention Medicaid Providers: The Washington State Health Care Authority (HCA) recently published updates to the Access to Baby and Child Dentistry, Dental-related Services, Orthodontic Services, and Oral Health Connections Pilot Project billing guides, along with updates to the Dental Program fee schedule.

ADA Resumes Third Party Payer Concierge Program

The service, which assists dentists with insurance questions and concerns with third party payers, is for member dentists only and can be accessed by calling 1-800-621-8099 or emailing dentalbenefits@ada.org.

Get Ready for the New Year With up to 60% Off Lenovo Tech

Are you prepared for the new year? Get 2022 ready with upgraded PCs, accessories and more from ADA-endorsed Lenovo! Receive up to 60% off award-winning technologies from Lenovo, now through Jan. 9, 2022, while supplies last.

Nominate a New Dentist for the 2022 ADA 10 Under 10 Award by Dec. 31

Developed by the ADA New Dentist Committee in 2017, this award recognizes 10 amazing dentists who graduated from dental school less than 10 years ago. Nominate a member by Dec. 31!

HPI Seeks Dentists In New Survey Panel to Track Economic, Operational Impact

The ADA Health Policy Institute’s monthly COVID-19 economic results poll is evolving for 2022 and the institute is recruiting dentists to join the new survey panel.

Talking About Fees is One of the Most Important Conversations

The conversation about fee and payment arrangement is one of the most important you have with patients. Learn more with a free e-book from CareCredit.

Poll Finds Reduced Capacity, Increased Hiring at Dental Practices

Results from HPI’s most recent wave of its COVID-19 Economic Impact poll, collected the week of November 15, show hope among the ongoing challenges faced by dentists across the U.S.

New Guides Cover Sharing of Patient Health Information

The American Dental Association has helped develop two recently published guides that will improve the sharing of patient health information between dental and medical providers.

DQAC Dental Anesthesia Committee Meeting – Jan. 14

The Dental Quality Assurance Commission (DQAC) will hold a Dental Anesthesia Committee meeting on Friday, Jan. 14 at 2:30 PM.

Deadline Draws Near for SBA Pandemic-Relief Funding

Businesses looking for pandemic-related financial relief from the Small Business Administration's COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loan program must file online applications by Dec. 31 — the last day the relief option will be available.

Renew Your Membership Online by Dec. 31

Please renew your WSDA, ADA and local dental society membership for 2022 by Dec. 31. All members who renew online by the Dec. 31 will be entered to win a refund of their 2022 dues!

Urgent Call from Public Health Seattle & King County for Volunteer Vaccinators

Public Health Seattle & King County is issuing an urgent call for help to administer COVID-19 boosters at seven community vaccination centers.

2021 WSDA Citizen of the Year: Dr. Peter Hampl

For more than 50 years, Dr. Peter Hampl has leveraged a career in forensic dentistry and passion for the dental profession to provide service to others, whether in the South Sound or in underserved communities around the world.

Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences (PNWU) Invites Applications for Founding Dean of Proposed School of Dental Medicine

Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences (PNWU) in Yakima invites applications for the Founding Dean of the proposed School of Dental Medicine (SDM).

HCA: Provider Directory – December 2021

Dr. Julie Kellogg: This is NOT a COVID Story

As dentists, we pride ourselves in our tough immune systems and our ability to work through pain and minor illness. But sometimes we find ourselves in the position of receiving care instead of providing it. The experience of being a patient with an unusual disease is both eye-opening and humbling.

HCA: Dental Program Changes, Effective Jan. 1, 2022

Updates from the Health Care Authority (HCA) on the Access to Baby and Child Dentistry (ABCD) program and covered orthodontic services.

ADA Requests Payers Take Current Trends Into Account When Discussing Fees With Individual Dentists

The ADA Council on Dental Benefit Programs is sending a letter to all major dental insurance payers informing them of increases in dental office overhead due to COVID-19 and imploring them to consider providing an opportunity for dental offices to “meaningfully discuss fees” with the payers.

PMP/EHR Integration Waiver Now Available

The Department of Health (DOH) has released the waiver attestation exemption form for the PMP/EHR integration requirement. By Jan. 1, 2022, all providers and facilities subject to the PMP/EHR integration requirement must either be in compliance or have obtained a waiver from the DOH.