News Items

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.

Aug 1, 2018

Editorial: Dentists Must Address Delta Dental

In an editorial originally published in the July issue of the WSDA News, Dr. Todd Irwin asserts that addressing uncompetitive practices is key to dentistry’s future in Washington.

Jul 31, 2018

Give Feedback on WA Health Workforce Needs

The Washington Sentinel Network wants to hear about your healthcare recruiting hurdles, common skill gaps, and other workforce challenges—whether you’re in rural or urban Washington.

Jul 30, 2018

Editorial: Now Is the Time to Invest in Dental Medicaid

In an editorial originally published in the July 2018 issue of the WSDA News, Dr. John Gibbons stresses the need to better fund Washington's Dental Medicaid Program to meet the needs of low-income patients in our state.

Jul 30, 2018

Dentistry Is Like a Taylor Swift Concert…Sort Of

After feeling connected to thousands of fans at a Taylor Swift concert last May, WSDA member Dr. Joe Vaughn couldn't help but see his profession reflected in the experience. "It’s the same in dentistry, but instead of music bringing us together, it’s organized dentistry. Whether it be the WSDA or the ADA or any other local component in between, we are connected by a common purpose."