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Innovative New Dental Clinic Opens in Olympia Following $255,000 WSDA Foundation Grant

The Neighborcare Health Dental Clinic at Providence St. Peter Hospital will provide underserved families and individuals access to oral health care services.

Exciting Changes Are Coming to the WSDA Foundation

We look forward to supporting the good works of our component societies & expanding dental residency programs across the state with a new strategic vision for the WSDA Foundation.

Register for PNDC 2020: May 28-30 in Seattle

PNDC offers dentists, hygienists and the ​rest of the team a three-day dental conference experience in the heart of the Emerald City.

Reminder: Paid Family & Medical Leave Reporting and Employee Benefits

Paid Family & Medical Leave Program reporting for Quarter 4 is due by Jan. 31. Additionally, beginning Jan. 1, employers will need to offer paid family and medical leave through either the state plan or a voluntary plan.

2020 DQAC Meeting Dates

Mark your calendar for the Dental Quality Assurance Commission's 2020 meeting dates.

Maximizing Her Impact: 2019 WSDA Citizen of the Year Dr. Beatrice Gandara

Learn more about 2019 WSDA Citizen of the Year Dr. Beatrice Gandara.

Reminder: Dental Prescription Coverage Provider Alert

Information Regarding Electronic Prescribing Mandate - Jan. 1, 2021

Information from the Department of Health regarding the electronic prescribing mandate taking effect Jan. 1, 2021.

Amalgam Separator Update

While amalgam separators are already required in all dental offices in WA that use mercury-containing amalgams, dental offices must submit a new one-time compliance report by Oct. 12, 2020.

Survey Reminder: Antibiotic Prescribing Practices & Attitudes Among Dentists in WA State

The DOH is conducting a survey of practicing dentists in WA to learn what support for antibiotic stewardship exists in dental clinics.

Access to Baby & Child Dentistry (ABCD) Non-Dental Providers

Hospital Billing Changes for Dental Services Provided to Managed Care Clients

DQAC Dental Collaboration Committee Amended Meeting Agenda - Dec. 20

DQAC will hold a Dental Collaboration Committee meeting on Friday, Dec. 20. Find an amended meeting agenda here.

Video: Sell Your Dental Practice the Most Tax Efficient Way

Learn how to structure asset allocation to minimize taxes and maximize value when selling your dental practice in this video from the ADA.

Symposium on Ethical Issues in Dentistry - April 26

A symposium on Ethical Issues in Dentistry will be held at the University of Washington on Sunday, April 26, 2020.​

Prescription Coverage Changes

DQAC Dental Collaboration Committee Meeting

DQAC will hold a Dental Collaboration Committee meeting on Friday, Dec. 20.

Infection Control Rules Update

DQAC has approved proposed dental infection control rules to move forward to the next stage of rulemaking.

DQAC Meetings - Dec. 6

The Dental Quality Assurance Commission (DQAC) will hold a business meeting and Dental Anesthesia Committee meeting on Friday, Dec. 6.

Annual Program Integrity Webinar