News Items

Nov 29, 2018

WSDA-Introduced Dental Benefits Resolution Passes at ADA House of Delegates

The ADA House of Delegates approved a resolution, introduced by the WSDA, relating to dental benefits that seeks to “minimize interference of dental benefit carriers into the doctor-patient relationship.”

Nov 20, 2018

Reminder: Dec. 7 Opioid Prescribing Rules Hearing

The Dental Quality Assurance Commission (DQAC) will hold an Opioid Prescribing Rules Hearing on Friday, December 7, 2018. Written comments will be accepted through November 30, 2018.

Nov 19, 2018

Opioid Prescribing Rules Hearing - Dec. 7

The Dental Quality Assurance Commission (DQAC) will hold an Opioid Prescribing Rules Hearing on Friday, December 7, 2018. Written comments will be accepted through November 30, 2018.

Nov 16, 2018

Additional Complaint Filed Against Corporate Dental Chain

The WSDA has filed a complaint with the Washington State Department of Health, alleging dental clinics operated by Lone Peak Management Group, LLC (Lone Peak) are engaging in dangerous and deceptive practices.

Nov 16, 2018

Delta Special Meeting Results

Thank you to the hundreds of member dentists from around the state who attended the Delta Special Meeting yesterday afternoon and the hundreds more who voted by proxy! Preliminary results indicate the bylaw amendments passed with 95% of the vote.

Nov 13, 2018

Delta Special Meeting: How to Vote If You Didn't Get a Proxy Ballot

Don't have your proxy ballot or having difficulty replacing it? Download a blank proxy ballot here.

Nov 13, 2018

Reminder: Apply for the WSDA Leadership Institute by Nov. 30

Are you looking for more ways to get involved in organized dentistry? Apply to join the WSDA Leadership Institute! Applications are due November 30.

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.

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.