Apr 01, 2020
Please see important information regarding updates to Medicaid codes during the COVID-19 pandemic as well as newly recorded teledentistry webinars.
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Latest News from Benton-Franklin Counties Dental Society
Latest News from WSDA
Mar 31, 2020
An important update from WSDA President Dr. Dennis Bradshaw, plus time-sensitive updated information regarding EIDL grants.
Mar 31, 2020
The Health Care Authority has temporarily increased the Apple Health (Medicaid) reimbursement rate for a limited set of oral surgery procedures.
Mar 30, 2020
Practice owners who haven’t applied for an Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) should apply ASAP. Additionally, all dentists should watch ADA's CARES Act recorded webinar.
Mar 27, 2020
Recently, the WSDA Board of Directors formed a work group of board members to monitor the clinical impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Mar 26, 2020
The ADA is offering members two free e-books a week as a part of its ongoing efforts to support dentists during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Mar 26, 2020
The Dental Quality Assurance Commission has released updated meeting dates and locations for its remaining 2020 business meetings.
Mar 25, 2020
Unemployment Insurance Webinar, Insurance FAQs, ADA Resources
Mar 25, 2020
Mar 25, 2020
Mar 24, 2020
Be aware of COVID-19 resources from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Washington State Department of Health and American Dental Association.
Mar 24, 2020
As the spread of COVID-19 continues in our state, we have received several questions from members. We have provided resources based on those questions.
Mar 24, 2020
Throughout the day, WSDA leadership has been in ongoing communication with our state’s public health officials and providing active clinical input into evolving recommendations for reducing the communal spread of COVID-19.
Mar 24, 2020
Dental offices across the state will be receiving guidance from the Department of Health to “postpone all elective, non-essential dental procedures” until further notice.
Mar 24, 2020
The Department of Health has released COVID-19 guidance for dental offices.
Mar 24, 2020
WSDA and ADA will do everything in our power to advocate for possible forms of economic relief at the federal and state level.
Mar 24, 2020
This list from the ADA should be helpful in determining what is considered “emergency” versus “non emergency."
Mar 24, 2020
Gov. Inslee signed an executive order prohibiting “non-urgent procedures that require medical and dental professionals to wear personal protective equipment.”
Mar 24, 2020
COVID Webinars, Teledentistry & Emergency Care Guidance, Delta Financial Support
Mar 24, 2020
The House and Senate have passed legislation, the “Families First Coronavirus Response Act."
