Jun 15, 2020
Washington's legislative session adjourned on March 12, 2020. Read a summary of issues from this session that could affect you, your patients, and your practice.
News
Latest News from Benton-Franklin Counties Dental Society
Latest News from WSDA
Jun 11, 2020
An employer will not be charged for the first week of unemployment benefits while the Governor has waived the waiting week requirement.
Jun 11, 2020
COVID-19 Updates: Updated ADA Return to Work Interim Guidance Toolkit, Medicaid Provider Relief Fund Distribution Portal now open, request PPE from your local health jurisdiction and more.
Jun 11, 2020
Eligible Medicaid and CHIP providers can now apply for the Medicaid Targeted Distribution portion of the CARES Act Provider Relief Fund through the Enhanced Provider Portal.
Jun 10, 2020
HHS announced today that eligible Medicaid and CHIP providers can report their annual patient revenue, which will be used as a factor in determining their Provider Relief Fund payment.
Jun 09, 2020
COVID-19 Updates: HHS announces Provider Relief Fund distribution, June 30 Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan deadline.
Jun 05, 2020
Learn about updates to the Paid Family and Medical Leave program clarifying employee waiting periods, conditional waivers and supplemental benefits.
Jun 05, 2020
An update on dentist licensure clinical examinations following the June 5 Dental Quality Assurance Commission (DQAC) business meeting.
Jun 04, 2020
Congress has passed the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act, which will provide increased flexibility for borrowers who have received or will receive PPP loans.
Jun 03, 2020
L&I recently released an eLearning tool that explains Washington's new overtime rules.
Jun 03, 2020
The Dental Quality Assurance Commission (DQAC) will hold a business meeting on Friday, June 5 at 8:30 AM.
Jun 03, 2020
DQAC meeting this Friday, KN95 masks still available for Washington dentists, upcoming ADA webinars and other updates.
Jun 03, 2020
Starting June 11, 2020, providers will be required to submit credentialing applications to a single credentialing database, ProviderSource.
Jun 03, 2020
On May 29, Gov. Inslee issued a new Safe Start proclamation to continue the phased approach toward recovery that includes requirements for all WA employers.
May 29, 2020
COVID-19 Updates: Delta announces additional practice support, WSDA's PPE survey, WSDA & UWSoD advocate to allow dentists to provide COVID-19 testing & more.
May 29, 2020
We have secured a second wave of 150,000 FDA-approved KN95 masks from the Washington State Emergency Management Division. Available while supplies last — order online now.
May 27, 2020
Every actively practicing licensed dentist in Washington is eligible to receive one bag of 50 masks (half KN95, half surgical) at no cost.
May 21, 2020
An update from the Dental Quality Assurance Commission (DQAC) on dentist clinical examinations.
May 20, 2020
COVID-19 Updates: Summary of requirements for return to providing non-urgent care, DOSH directive & fit tests, Delta interim policies/guidelines.
May 18, 2020
Governor Inslee announced that non-urgent dental and medical care could resume, provided the criteria laid out in Proclamation 20-24.1 are met.
