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HCA Rulemaking Notice - Orthodontic Treatment & Orthodontic-Related Services

Delta Lawsuit Update & Media Coverage

Last month, three member dentists and WSDA filed a lawsuit against Delta Dental (WDS). Earlier this week, Delta issued a statement to its members about the lawsuit. We thought it was important to clear up some misinformation contained in that statement.

King 5 News: Lawsuit Accuses Delta Dental of Ignoring Dentists' Concerns

KING 5 News recently spoke with Dr. Todd Irwin, one of three dentists who, along with WSDA, have filed a legal complaint against Delta Dental of Washington.

Some Dental Clients Now Eligible for Mandibular Advancement Devices with Apple Health

As of January 1, 2019, Apple Health clients who have been under the care of a sleep medicine physician and are not able to use CPAP for treatment of OSA are eligible to have a custom MAD created for the treatment of their OSA.

Bipartisan Legislation to Reform McCarran-Ferguson Introduced in Congress

The ADA and dentists have been advocating for decades to repeal the 1945 McCarran-Ferguson Act antitrust exemption for the health insurance industry. In February, legislation was introduced in both chambers of Congress and is a win for dentistry.

Apply for WSDA/ADA Elected Positions

Applications are now open to run for several elected WSDA and ADA positions. Apply by June 30.

WSDA News: Winter 2019

The Winter 2019 issue of the WSDA News is available online!

WSDA Academy: Incorporating Removable Prosthodontics Into Your Practice, With and Without Implant Support

Space still remains in our March 19 WSDA Academy Course "Incorporating Removable Prosthodontics Into Your Practice, With and Without Implant Support" with Dr. Michael Johnson. Register today!

Reminder: Register for Evidence-Based Dental Pain Care Training

Register today for Evidence-Based Dental Pain Care: New Opioid Prescribing Guideline and Rules from Washington State, a free training in Wenatchee on Friday, May 3.

Locum Tenens Dentists: Opportunities Abound

The ADA is offering a free webinar on locum tenens dentists – including how to employ one, how to work as one, and how dental plan policies treat them – on Tuesday, February 26.

Register Today for Free Opioid Prescribing CE Course

Register today for Continuing Medical Education's course, "Opioid Prescribing 2019: How Washington State Bill 1427 Will Affect Your Practice," on April 15, 2019.

Evidence-Based Dental Pain Care Training

Register today for Evidence-Based Dental Pain Care: New Opioid Prescribing Guideline and Rules from Washington State, a free training in Wenatchee on Friday, May 3.

Register Now for March WSDA Academy Courses

"Challenging Oral Pathology Cases for Every Dentist to Know: Interactive Learning" with Dr. Dolphine Oda on March 6 and "Incorporating Removable Prosthodontics Into Your Practice, With and Without Implant Support" with Dr. Michael Johnson on March 19.

Senate Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Amend McCarran-Ferguson Act

Legislation was introduced in the U.S. Senate Feb. 6 to repeal the McCarran-Ferguson antitrust exemption for health insurance companies.

Delta Dental of California Facing Criticism

A story published by Kaiser Health News (KHN) titled “Nonprofit Dental Insurer Under Scrutiny For ‘Flagrant’ Spending” sheds light on the exceedingly high salaries some non-profit dental insurers pay their CEOs.

Call ADA's Third Party Payer Concierge with Your Dental Benefits Questions

Get one-on-one support directly from an expert on dental benefits issues through the American Dental Association Third Party Payer Concierge.

A New Dentist’s Financial To-Do List for 2019

WSDA member Dr. Joe Vaughn shares financial tips for new dentists on the ADA's New Dentist Blog.

PNDC 2019 Featured Speakers

Who will you see at PNDC this June? Here's a snapshot of our featured speakers.

Registration Is Open for PNDC 2019

Register today for the 2019 Pacific Northwest Dental Conference, held June 20-22 in Bellevue.

Taxes and 179 Expensing

Dentists who own and operate practices who have purchased or financed equipment during the calendar year, may elect to take the Section 179 deduction when filing their taxes in order to maximize their savings.