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Oral Health Connections Pilot Project: Billing Change for Periodontal Maintenance

Reminder: New Legislation Takes Effect this Month

Legislation regarding the Paid Family and Medical Leave program, wage and salary information, medical debt, healthcare whistleblowers, and dental laboratories goes into effect on July 28.

Measles FAQs for Dental Professionals

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Division of Oral Health has created a new measles FAQ page for dental healthcare professionals.

Paid Family & Medical Leave: How to Prepare as an Employer

Employers will need to offer paid family and medical leave starting January 1, 2020. Prepare your office for requirements that will begin to take effect January 1, 2019.

Washington Oral Cancer Walk

Raise awareness and funds for the Oral Cancer Foundation at the Washington Oral Cancer Walk on Saturday, October 12 in Kirkland.

Paid Family and Medical Leave Reporting Deadline Extended

The new Paid Family and Medical Leave reporting system launched on July 1 and is now live on Secure Access Washington (SAW). As a result of the new technology system, the Employment Security Department (ESD) has extended the deadline for reporting from July 31 to August 31.

Dental Prescription Coverage Changes Cancelled

Provider Alert: Orthodontic Treatment Payment Methodology Not Changing 7/1/2019

SUPPORT Act Opioid Policy Changes

Region 10 Opioid Summit

Attend the Region 10 Opioid Summit August 7-8 in Vancouver, WA. The summit will feature sessions focused around prevention, special interventions, treatment and recovery.

2019 WSDA President's Award Recipients

WSDA President Dr. Christopher Delecki recently presented President's Awards to eight individuals who have made outstanding contributions to dentistry in Washington.

Proposed Overtime Rule Change

The Washington State Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) has filed a proposed rule that would update our state’s overtime regulations, which have not been revised since 1976. The proposed rule would render more workers eligible for overtime benefits.

PNDC 2020: May 28-30 in Seattle

On behalf of the volunteer member dentists and WSDA staff who plan the Pacific Northwest Dental Conference, we are excited to announce that PNDC will return to the Emerald City in 2020!

DQAC Rule Hearing on Delegation of Duties to Hygienists - July 26

DQAC will hold a hearing on rule amendments regarding allowable duties a dentist may delegate to a licensed dental hygienist under general supervision on Friday, July 26.

DQAC Dental Infection Control Committee Meeting - July 26

DQAC will hold a Dental Infection Control Committee Meeting on Friday, July 26 to discuss dental infection control proposed rules.

Forged Prescriptions in Community Pharmacies

The Pharmacy Quality Assurance Commission recently became aware that a group of individuals are targeting community pharmacies in Washington to obtain large amounts of oxycodone and other controlled substances through the use of forged prescriptions.

Meet PNDC 2019 Gold Sponsor: Lighthouse

Lighthouse is a Gold Sponsor of the 2019 Pacific Northwest Dental Conference, held June 20-22 in Bellevue, WA. Visit them at Booth 111.

Meet PNDC 2019 Title Partner: WDIA

WDIA is ​the Title Partner of the 2019 Pacific Northwest Dental Conference, held June 20-22 in Bellevue, WA. Visit them at Booth 119.

Meet PNDC 2019 Platinum Sponsor: Omni Practice Group

Omni Practice Group is a Platinum Sponsor of the 2019 Pacific Northwest Dental Conference, held June 20-22 in Bellevue, WA. Visit them at Booth 604.

Meet PNDC 2019 Platinum Sponsor: TDIC

TDIC is a Platinum Sponsor of the 2019 Pacific Northwest Dental Conference, held June 20-22 in Bellevue, WA. Visit them at Booth 218.