The Dental Quality Assurance Commission (DQAC) has scheduled a rule hearing on April 30, 2021 for proposed amendments to WAC 246-817-420 Specialty representation.

According to DQAC:

The proposed rule amendments clarify dental specialty areas of practice and requirements for those who want to represent themselves as a specialist. The proposed rule offers two options to obtain recognized specialty designation including approval by the National Commission on Recognition of Dental Specialties and Certifying Boards or programs approved by the United States Department of Education.

The proposed rule will also require a licensed dentist in a group practice that includes two or more dentists to identify them self as a general dentist or a specialist. If the provider is a specialist, the proposed rule then requires the provider to include the area of their specialty. In addition, the proposed rule clarifies the licensed dentist must now provide qualifications of specialty to a patient if requested.

See Proposed Amendments