Nov 8, 2018
DQAC Seeking Stakeholder Comments
The Dental Quality Assurance Commission (DQAC) is seeking stakeholder comments on proposed rules regarding delegation to dental hygienists under general supervision and dental infection control.
News Items
Nov 8, 2018
Delta Special Meeting Next Week
The Delta Special Meeting is happening next Thursday, November 15 at 3 PM at DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Seattle Airport. If you can't attend, make sure to fill out your proxy ballot ASAP.
Nov 7, 2018
Rep. Michelle Caldier Wins Re-Election Campaign
Congratulations to WSDA member Rep. Michelle Caldier for winning re-election to the Washington State House of Representatives for a third consecutive term!
Nov 6, 2018
Paid Family & Medical Leave Employer Toolkit
An employer toolkit is now available from the Washington State Employment Security Department (ESD) for information on how to implement requirements for Washington's new Paid Family and Medical Leave Program.
Nov 5, 2018
ProviderOne Outage Planned November 9-12
Please read a notice from the HCA regarding a planned outage of the ProviderOne system.
Nov 2, 2018
Get Involved in Paid Family & Medical Leave Rulemaking
The rulemaking process for Washington's Paid Family & Medical Leave Program is ongoing. Have opinions regarding the new rules? Submit public comments to the Employment Security Department (ESD).
Nov 2, 2018
Facial Aesthetics: Looking Beyond Enamel and Gingiva
The CE course "Facial Aesthetics: Looking Beyond Enamel and Gingiva" with Dr. Timothy Hess will take place on Thursday, November 15 from 1-2 PM at the DoubleTree by Hilton Seattle Airport.
Nov 2, 2018
ProviderOne to be Updated in November
ProviderOne to be updated in November as part of regular maintenance.
Nov 2, 2018
Dental Action Day: Jan. 31, 2019
Mark your calendar now! WSDA's largest annual advocacy event will take place Thursday, January 31 in Olympia.
Oct 30, 2018
President Signs Opioids Bill, Making It Law
President Donald J. Trump on Oct. 24 signed into law legislation aimed at ending the nation’s opioid crisis.
Oct 29, 2018
American Sign Language (ASL) Requests and Reimbursement
Interpreter services for Medicaid eligible clients can be requested through the Health Care Authority's (HCA's) current vendor Universal Language Service (Universal).
Oct 29, 2018
Washington Healthplanfinder Introduces In-Person Assistance Sites For 2018 Open Enrollment
New enrollment centers in Seattle, Tacoma, Bellingham and central Washington to debut on November 1.
Oct 26, 2018
Reported Isolite Mouthpiece Reuse in Corporate Dental Chain
On October 25, an important story aired on KIRO 7 in Seattle. It exemplifies the concerns the WSDA has had with the practice of corporate dentistry, and why we continue to champion efforts to protect the doctor-patient relationship in every practice model that dentists choose.
Oct 26, 2018
Celebrating 4,400 Member Dentists
This October, WSDA reached an exciting milestone—we welcomed our 4,400th dentist into membership!
Oct 26, 2018
National Prescription Drug Take Back Day - Oct. 27
Saturday, October 27 is National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. Turn in your unused prescription medications at drop-off locations around the state.
Oct 26, 2018
Reminder: Paid Family & Medical Leave Requirements Start Jan. 1, 2019
Employers will need to offer paid family and medical leave starting January 1, 2020. Prepare your office for requirements that will begin to take effect January 1, 2019.
Oct 25, 2018
In Support of the Whistleblowers: A Troubling DSO Complaint
A courageous whistleblower, a former office manager for a clinic operated by Lone Peak Management Group, LLC, recently reported a corporate scheme designed to wring out minor cost savings at the expense of patient safety.
Oct 24, 2018
HRSA Dedicates $293 Million to Expanding Workforce
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration announced Oct. 18 that it is awarding $293 million to expand the primary health care workforce.
Oct 24, 2018
ADA Third Party Payer Concierge: Connect With a Dental Benefits Expert
Get one-on-one support directly from an expert on dental benefits issues through the American Dental Association Third Party Payer Concierge.
Oct 23, 2018
Patients, Dentists Can Report to FDA Issues with Direct to Consumer Dentistry Devices
Patients and dentists can report issues with medical devices to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, including any problems they have had with devices related to direct to consumer, or DTC, dental laboratory products.
