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The Board of Denturists – Special Topics Committee is holding a series of rules workshops to amend the denturist infection control rules (WAC 246-812-501 - Purpose) and to propose new rules for prefabricated implant abutments.

Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics | Marysville | Owner - Private Practice | University of Washington School of Dentistry

General Dentistry | Monroe | Owner – Private Practice | Loma Linda University School of Dentistry

Pediatric Dentistry | Everett | Owner – Private Practice | University Washington School of Dentistry

General Dentistry | Vancouver | Owner – Private Practice | University of Washington School of Dentistry

Pediatric Dentistry | Mount Vernon | Associate/Employee – Private Practice | Boston University Henry M Goldman School of Dental Medicine

General Dentistry | Bothell | Retired | University of Washington School of Dentistry

Attention Medicaid Providers: The Washington State Health Care Authority (HCA) recently published an update to the Dental-related Services billing guide.

To align with holistic and integrated health, the Health Care Authority (HCA) has added pediatric dental topics to the newly created Pediatric Health listserv. Last month, HCA announced the creation of this new listserv to ensure providers who offer services to children and youth receive updates specific to pediatric policy and program updates.

Orthodontic billing: Periodic orthodontic treatment visits (CDT® D8670) must be billed in three-month intervals. The first three-month interval begins after the initial placement date. The claim must include the appliance placement date and must match the banding claim that the Health Care Authority (HCA) has reimbursed. If that date does not match, the periodic (D8670) orthodontic treatment claim will be denied

General Dentistry | Sammamish | Faculty | University of Washington School of Dentistry

Read the latest newsletter from the Dental Quality Assurance Commission (DQAC).

Effective Aug. 31, 2022, dentists will need to comply with the new requirement to sterilize low-speed hand piece motors after use.

The Dental Quality Assurance Commission (DQAC) will hold its next business meeting on Friday, July 29.

General Dentistry | Issaquah | Owner – Private Practice | University of Washington School of Dentistry

Periodontics | Federal Way | Owner – Private Practice | University of the Pacific, Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry

The Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) will conduct a site visit of Seattle Central College’s dental assisting and hygiene programs on November 8-10, 2022, and, following the standard CODA accreditation process, will consider the program for approval at the CODA January-February Winter meeting. Seattle Central College is calling for third party comments from interested parties on their dental assisting and hygiene programs.

As a reminder, beginning with 2022 fourth quarter unemployment insurance tax reports, employers must include Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) codes and could face a penalty for incorrect or incomplete reporting.

General Dentistry | Arlington | Owner – Private Practice | University of the Pacific, Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry

A common question dental practices confront is whether to classify workers as independent contractors or employees. Learn more about several factors for dental practices to consider in determining whether to employ or engage dentists as independent contractors.