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ADA President Dr. Linda Edgar and WSDA President Dr. Nathan Russell cover three ways Washington can increase access to affordable dental care in this opinion piece from The Seattle Times.

All dentists who received funds during the seventh phase of the Provider Relief Fund have until June 30 to use the money.

The ADA is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to review a decision from a lower appeals court on the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 that limits states’ traditional authority to regulate health care and insurance, and is at odds with a previous Supreme Court decision on the issue.

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Great location-Near Light Rail- Collecting $1.2m+ on 4 days/week. Turn-key systems with shared overhead and supply costs, Family Practice providing Comprehensive care, State of the art, Excellent urban general practice w/ great opportunity for Growth. 6 fully-equipped Computerized Ops w/Adec Chairs and Cabinetry w/TV’s in each Op (3 shared with potential for 9 Ops). Dentrix Software, Chartless, Digital radiography, Electric Handpieces, VELscope, Wand (Anesthetic), Intra Oral Cameras & Nitrous. Private Office, Sterilization room, Lab, Consult room, 2 Restrooms, apx. 4238 sqft. (Shared Rent)

Outstanding New and Beautiful General family w/ Implant dentistry practice w/ complete remodel in 2020. Excellent Systems in place. Collecting $1.44M working 5 days/week. Fantastic Cash Flow. 5 fully-computerized operatories w/ Adec chairs, Computer and TV in 5 Ops + 2 more Ops plumbed. Chartless, digital radiography, CBCT, Digital Sensors, Dentrix Software, Implant motor, Electric Handpieces, Rotary Endo, Intra Oral Cameras. Private Office, Consultation Rm, Sterilization Rm, Pano Room, Staff Break Room, Laboratory, 2 Restrooms, Laundry Rm, Ample Storage, Terrance Patio. Refer Out: Molar Endo and Some Implants Approx. 3000 sq/ft.: 2700 sqft Office (Main level) & 300 sqft mechanical room (ground level).

"Building non-dues income streams and reducing our reliance on dues revenues will require a diverse range of services that provide meaningful value to our members."

The Board of Denturists is considering adopting “substantial equivalency standard rules" to comply with Second Substitute House Bill (2SHB) 1724.

The Dental Quality Assurance Commission (DQAC) Dental Therapy Committee will meet on Tuesday, June 11 at 12:00 PM.

The Dental Quality Assurance Commission (DQAC) Education Outreach Committee will meet on Thursday, June 6 at 12:00 PM.

"WSDA has strongly advocated for CODA to eliminate, or less preferably, level its faculty-to-student ratios for dental hygiene and dental assisting education."

Join dentists from across the state on Thursday, January 30 at Dental Action Day in Olympia. One profession, one voice!

WSDA leadership is developing strategies to revise the association’s dues structure to combat declining membership.

Employers can learn about the state’s employment laws during a series of webinars offered by the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries.

The purpose of this proposal is to amend rules for accordance with recently passed legislation, Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 5793 (ESSB 5793) and Senate Bill 5979 (SB 5979).

The Board of Denturists is considering updates to reduce licensure barriers for denturists and plans to address jurisprudence examination requirements.

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

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Washington state’s 60-day legislative session adjourned on Thursday March 7, 2024. WSDA advocated in support of as well as in opposition to several bills this session concerning dental-related issues, workforce, insurance, small business issues, employer/employee matters, and much more.