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Stay up to date on rules and requirements affecting Washington dentists.
Upcoming Regulatory Dates & Deadlines
Jan. 1, 2023:
Job Posting Requirements
Jan. 1, 2023:
Minimum Wage Increase
Jan. 1, 2023:
Paid Family and Medical Leave Premium Increase
Jan. 31, 2023:
Job Title Reporting Required on Q4 Unemployment Insurance Tax Reports
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Mar 22, 2023
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ADA Receives Clarification On No Surprises Act
Dental providers and facilities are “generally required to provide uninsured patients with a good faith estimate of expected charges” unless the patient is enrolled in an excepted benefit plan or coverage such as a stand-alone dental plan, according to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid.
Mar 21, 2023
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DQAC Newsletter – March 2023
Read the latest newsletter from the Dental Quality Assurance Commission (DQAC).
Mar 21, 2023
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Apply to Serve as a DQAC Member by April 15
The Dental Quality Assurance Commission (DQAC) is accepting applications to fill three dentist seats. Apply by April 15.
Mar 10, 2023
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Employment Security Department Newsletter – March 2023
Review information and resources from the Employment Security Department (ESD) March 2023 newsletter.
Mar 10, 2023
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Washington Dental Practices Target of Rest and Meal Period Lawsuits
WSDA wants you to be aware that dental offices in our state have been the subject of lawsuits concerning rest and meal periods for employees. Please confirm that you are in compliance with all related requirements.
Mar 8, 2023
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Legal Alert: Is Your Dental Practice in Compliance with Washington’s Rest and Meal Period Requirements?
WSDA wants you to be aware that dental offices in our state have been the subject of lawsuits concerning rest and meal periods for employees. This legal alert summarizes certain aspects of the current Washington state law regarding rest and meal periods applicable to the non-exempt employees in dental practices.
Mar 4, 2023
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Review DQAC's Proposed Anesthesia Rules
For more than three years, the Dental Quality Assurance Commission (DQAC) has been working to update Washington state’s dental anesthesia rules. WSDA encourages members to review the proposed rules and submit questions or concerns via email or virtually at DQAC's March 10 business meeting.
Mar 4, 2023
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Secretary of Health Mask Order to End April 3
Effective April 3, the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) will end the Secretary of Health Statewide Face Covering Order currently in effect for health care (including dental).
Mar 2, 2023
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Reminder: Dental Infection Control Requirements
The Dental Quality Assurance Commission (DQAC) previously finalized dental infection control rules in December 2020, and the majority of these rules became effective January 2021. The rules apply to settings wherever dentistry is provided in Washington and include several requirements that dentists must comply with.
Mar 2, 2023
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Reminder: ASL Interpreter Provider Obligations
A dental office is considered to be a place of public accommodation and thus is prohibited from discriminating for any reason due to a disability. Accordingly, dental offices are required to provide an interpreter if one is needed to effectively communicate with a hearing-impaired patient.
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To inquire about joining the Committee on Regulatory Affairs, members may email WSDA Director of Government Affairs Emily Lovell at
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