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Feb 28, 2023

Michael Huey, DMD

Endodontics | Bremerton | Owner – Group Practice | Washington University School of Dental Medicine

Feb 28, 2023

Victor Bauer, DDS

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

Feb 28, 2023

Are Credit Card Fees Affecting Your Bottom Line?

Without a vigilant management strategy, credit card processing fees can add up and affect your bottom line. Review tips for minimizing fees from WSDA and ADA endorsed company Best Card.

Feb 28, 2023

DQAC Dental Inclusion Committee Meeting – March 29

The Dental Quality Assurance Commission (DQAC) has formed a Dental Inclusion Committee to begin rulemaking to comply with health equity education requirements. The Committee will meet on March 29.

Feb 27, 2023

Apply for the WSDA Leadership Institute by March 31

The WSDA Leadership Institute is a program designed to foster new leadership in organized dentistry by getting participants involved in a variety of WSDA activities and meetings. Apply by March 31.

Feb 24, 2023

DQAC Business Meeting – March 10

The Dental Quality Assurance Commission (DQAC) will hold its next business meeting in a hybrid format on Friday, March 10 at 10:00 AM.

Feb 24, 2023

Comment on Project to Enhance CDT Codes

The ADA’S Enhanced CDT Task Force is seeking comment from the entire dental community on the proposed framework of dental procedure code modifiers, which would complement — not replace — the CDT Code’s current “Dxxxx” format. The next Enhanced CDT public comment session will be on Feb. 28 from 5:00-5:30 PM Pacific Time.

Feb 24, 2023

2023 Legislative Session Update: Week 7 (Feb. 20-26)

Friday, Feb. 24 is fiscal committee cutoff, the second major milestone of the 2023 legislative session. This means that bills that have been sent to a fiscal committee must be voted out in order to stay “alive” and continue along in the legislative process. Read for an update on WSDA’s week seven activities in Olympia.

Feb 21, 2023

Employment Law Webinars from L&I

The Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) has created a series of free webinars for both employers and employees, covering employment law topics including workers’ rights, job posting requirements, overtime rules, and the Equal Pay and Opportunities Act.

Feb 17, 2023

2023 Legislative Session Update: Week 6 (Feb. 13-19)

Today is policy committee cutoff, marking the first major milestone of the 2023 legislative session. By 5:00 PM today, bills must be voted out of their policy committee in order to stay “alive” and continue along in the legislative process. Accordingly, this week, the Legislature devoted most of its committee time to executive session work as well as floor action. Read for an update on WSDA’s week six activities in Olympia.

Feb 16, 2023

Proposed Dental Licensure Fee Increase – June 1

In order to address the annual operating shortfall of the Dental Quality Assurance Commission, the Department of Health is proposing to increase dental licensure fees, effective June 1, 2023.

Feb 14, 2023

Practice Owners: Get Refunds on Premiums You Already Pay to L&I

Sign up for WSDA Retro by March 1 to qualify to receive refunds on the workers' compensation premiums you already pay to the Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) and get up to 100% of wages reimbursed when bringing injured employees back to modified duty.