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May 14, 2025

Natalia Sakun, DDS

General Dentistry| Vancouver| Retired | University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine

May 13, 2025

Governor Signs WSDA’s Dental Benefits Reform Bill Into Law

On Monday, May 12, Washington Governor Bob Ferguson signed WSDA’s dental benefits reform legislation, Senate Bill 5351, into law. A win for dentists and patients, Senate Bill 5351 makes meaningful progress on several major dental benefits policy issues.

May 12, 2025

Kevin Chung, DDS

Oral Medicine | Seattle | Faculty | University of the Pacific Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry

May 12, 2025

Melanie Lang, DDS

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery | Seattle| Faculty | University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Dentistry

May 6, 2025

Omni Practice Group: PNDC 2025 Platinum Sponsor

The world—and dentistry—is always evolving. Change can bring both opportunities and challenges, and your approach to it matters. Visit Omni Practice Group at Booth #613.

May 6, 2025

MedPro Group: PNDC 2025 Platinum Sponsor

Your job as a dentist has unique risks and challenges. MedPro Group keeps you safe with the industry’s leading dental malpractice insurance. Visit MedPro at Booth #212.

May 6, 2025

Crest+Oral-B: PNDC 2025 Platinum Sponsor

Crest+Oral-B is excited to partner with dental professionals at the upcoming Pacific Northwest Dental Conference! Visit Crest+Oral-B at Booth #125.

May 5, 2025

WSDA Advocacy on B&O Tax Legislation

Near the end of the 2025 legislative session, WSDA joined a health care coalition effort to advocate against B&O tax increases for health care providers, including dentists. Advocacy efforts resulted in no B&O tax increase for most dentists.

Apr 28, 2025

Share Your Dental Workforce Challenges

Share your dental workforce challenges through the 2025 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.

Apr 22, 2025

Yoshi Nakayama, DDS

Periodontics | Federal Way | Retired | Kyushu Dental College

Apr 22, 2025

Troy Robeck, DDS

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

Apr 18, 2025

"A Once-in-a-Lifetime Opportunity"

"It has truly been my honor to serve.” Dr. Natasha Flake reflects on her term as President of the American Association of Endodontics.

Apr 17, 2025

Take Action: Protect Dental Medicaid

The Washington State Legislature is currently negotiating our next state budget and is facing potential cuts to many state programs. Please take just a few moments today to urge legislators to maintain the current funding level for adult and pediatric dental Medicaid reimbursement rates in the final version of the budget.