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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.

Eastern Washington Medical-Dental Summit

Register now for the Eastern Washington Medical-Dental Summit on Friday, March 1 in Pasco.

Register for Dental Action Day by Monday

The deadline to register for Dental Action Day is this Monday, January 21.

Free Resources for National Children's Dental Health Month

Order free resources from the ADA for National Children's Dental Health Month in February.

Court Approves $80 Million Settlement in Class Action Lawsuit

A federal court has approved the $80 million settlement agreement in a class action lawsuit against dental product companies accused of violating antitrust laws by fixing prices on dental equipment and supplies.

Paid Family & Medical Leave Program Requirements Started Jan. 1

Employer requirements for Washington's Paid Family & Medical Leave Program went into effect on January 1, 2019.

Jan. 18 DQAC Meetings

The Dental Quality Assurance Commission (DQAC) will hold its business meeting and a Dental Anesthesia Committee meeting on Friday, January 18.

DBIC and NORDIC Receive Final Approval to Merge with TDIC

Dentists Benefits Insurance Company (DBIC) and Northwest Dentists Insurance Company (NORDIC) merged with, and into, their parent company, TDIC, effective Jan. 1, 2019, after final regulatory approval.

Free Infection Prevention Assessment

Spokane Regional Health District, Clark County Public Health and Washington State Department of Health are partnering to assess infection prevention in dental clinics throughout the state.

Oral Health Connections (OHC) Pilot Project

WSDA Office Closed for the Holidays

The WSDA office is closed through January 1, 2019. We will reopen at 8:30 AM on January 2. Happy holidays!

Health Care Authority Rulemaking Notice