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DQAC Business Meeting – April 30

The Dental Quality Assurance Commission (DQAC) will hold its next business meeting on Friday, April 30 at 8:30 AM.

DQAC Business Meeting

Friday, April 30
8:30 AM
Webinar

See Agenda
The Commission will hold a rule hearing at 8:35 AM to consider adoption of proposed rule WAC 246-817-420 Specialty representation.

See Proposed Rule
Additional agenda items include:

  • Presentation from Promethean Dental Systems on their remediation services for use in disciplinary cases
  • Overview of legislation that has the potential to impact the Commission
  • Rule updates on the Covid-19 screening delegation, Covid-19 vaccination delegation, Continuing education, and Examination content rules
  • Individual DQAC Committee updates
  • Review of request for approval from Providence Medical Group Dental Residency for their new general practice residency program
  • Review of request for approval from Dr. Quarnstrom to be an approved CPR/BLS certification provider
  • Continuing discussion on license renewal
  • Discussion of letters received regarding the recent American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine position statement.
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DQAC Business Meeting Dates

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WSDA Committee on Regulatory Affairs

The Committee on Regulatory Affairs focuses on regulatory issues handled by DQAC and other government agencies handling regulatory issues relevant to dentistry.

To inquire about joining the Committee on Regulatory Affairs, members may email WSDA at info@wsda.org.
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