Aug 24, 2018
The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America has reversed its position on third molars and associated sedation and anesthesia, now assuring dentists that claims will no longer be reviewed for medical necessity.
Aug 23, 2018
The Dental Quality Assurance Commission (DQAC) has released its business meeting agenda for Friday, September 7.
Aug 21, 2018
Please complete the Washington State Department of Health's Health Professional Shortage Area Survey.
Aug 20, 2018
The Dental Quality Assurance Commission (DQAC) is looking for stakeholder comments on proposed rule amendments to WAC 246-817-550 Acts that may be performed by licensed dental hygienists under general supervision.
Aug 20, 2018
Delta member dentists, make sure to send in your signed petition by this Friday, August 24.
Aug 17, 2018
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
Please provide feedback on the Dental Quality Assurance Commission’s (DQAC) proposed version of opioid prescribing rules online by August 31 or in person on September 7.
Aug 16, 2018
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
The Seattle/King County Clinic, held September 20-23 at KeyArena at Seattle Center, is in need of volunteers.
Aug 15, 2018
The Washington State Employment Security Department will host the webinar "Paid Family & Medical Leave: General Overview" on August 17.
Aug 15, 2018
The DQAC Dental Continuing Competency Committee will hold a webinar meeting on Thursday, August 16.
Aug 14, 2018
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
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 13, 2018
HCA has completed a system update to ProviderOne which allows providers to submit prior authorizations (PAs) for medical requests online.
Aug 08, 2018
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 06, 2018
Learn more about the WSDA Academy, WSDA's free CE program for young members.
Aug 02, 2018
The Health Care Authority (HCA) has announced the apparently successful bidders (ASBs) for the administration of Washington's Dental Medicaid Program.
Aug 01, 2018
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
On Aug. 3, 2018, WaTech, the vendor for Secure Access Washington (SAW) is launching a new user interface that will change the look and feel of SAW.
Jul 31, 2018
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.
