News Items

Aug 29, 2018

Special Meeting Petition Delivered to Delta

On August 29, WSDA President-elect Dr. Christopher Delecki and Executive Director Bracken Killpack delivered a petition to Delta with over 800 signatures calling for Delta to hold a special meeting.

Aug 24, 2018

Guardian Rescinds Third Molar Requirement After Feedback

The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America has reversed its position on third molars and associated sedation and anesthesia, now assuring dentists that claims will no longer be reviewed for medical necessity.

Aug 23, 2018

Sept. 7 DQAC Meeting

The Dental Quality Assurance Commission (DQAC) has released its business meeting agenda for Friday, September 7.

Aug 17, 2018

Reminder: CE Rule Changes Take Effect Jan. 1, 2019

Major changes to Washington’s dental continuing education requirements take effect on January 1, 2019. Review a summary of the changes from the Washington State Department of Health.

Aug 16, 2018

DQAC Update: Proposed Opioid Prescribing Rules

In an effort to combat the opioid crisis that has been plaguing our state, the Legislature passed ESHB 1427 during the 2017 legislative session, which requires the adoption of rules establishing requirements for prescribing opioid drugs by January 1, 2019.

Aug 15, 2018

Paid Family & Medical Leave Webinar

The Washington State Employment Security Department will host the webinar "Paid Family & Medical Leave: General Overview" on August 17.

Aug 14, 2018

Reboot Your EQ: Volunteer!

Two seasoned volunteer dentists, Dr. Nhi Pham and Dr. Jeffrey Parrish, will walk you through the trials, tribulations, joys and details of doing volunteer dentistry at home and abroad at this WSDA Academy course on September 13.

Aug 13, 2018

Sign Petition for Delta Special Meeting

Facing Delta's refusal to hold its annual membership meeting, a group of Delta member dentists has developed new Delta bylaw amendments and started a petition to require Delta to hold a special meeting this fall. Learn more and sign the petition today.

Aug 8, 2018

HPV & Oral Cancer: A Guide for the Dental Team

Dolphine Oda, BDS, MSc, University of Washington School of Dentistry professor and Director of UW's Oral Pathology Biopsy Service, shares what dental teams should know about HPV and oral cancer with the WSDA News.