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Share your dental workforce challenges through the Fall 2022 WA Health Sentinel Survey. Survey results will be shared with key policymakers and other stakeholders to inform the policy development and funding decisions impacting our vital health workforce.

​Dental providers are urged to support a November Massachusetts statewide ballot initiative that will require dental insurance carriers to spend at least 83% of premium dollars on patient care rather than on administrative costs, salaries and profits. WSDA recently donated $10,000 the campaign.

WSDA encourages members to submit comments on the Dentist and Dental Hygienist Interstate Compact by Friday, Sept. 30. The Compact would allow dentists and dental hygienists licensed in one Compact member state to more easily obtain licensure in another Compact member state, creating reciprocity among participant states and reducing the barriers to licensure portability and employment.

The Dental Quality Assurance Commission (DQAC) will hold its next Dental Educational Outreach Committee meeting on Thursday, Sept. 22 at 12:00 PM.

General Dentistry | Marysville | Owner – Private Practice | Oregon Health Sciences University School of Dentistry

General Dentistry | Puyallup | Associate/Employee – Private Practice | University of Washington School of Dentistry

General Dentistry | Spokane | Owner – Group Practice | University of Washington School of Dentistry

General Dentistry | Everett | Owner – Private Practice | ​New York University College of Dentistry

General Dentistry | Everett | Associate/Employee – Private Practice | University of Washington School of Dentistry

Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics | Renton | Associate/Employee – Private Practice | ​University of Washington School of Dentistry

General Dentistry | East Wenatchee | Retired | Northwestern University Dental School

Read about the future dental school planned for Yakima's Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences.

WSDA is excited to launch a reimagined Mentor Program! Browse available WSDA mentors or sign up as a mentor today.

Read about 2022-2023 WSDA President Dr. John Gibbons in the Summer 2022 cover story.

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

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. The next meeting is Friday, Sept. 23 at 12:00 PM.

General Dentistry | Kennewick | Owner – Private Practice | ​University of Washington School of Dentistry

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

General Dentistry | Everett | Owner – Private Practice | ​University of Washington School of Dentistry

Register for PNDC 2022 by Friday, Sept. 23 to save up to $100 per person! WSDA members register for the Early Bird price of just $225 ($325 regular)/$350 ($450 regular).