Read about Extended Health Profession License Expiration Date
Read about COVID-19 Update from WSDA Leadership
Read about COVID-19 from the American Dental Association
Forthcoming Guidance to Postpone Elective Dental Care
Read about COVID-19 Update from WSDA Leadership
Read about COVID-19 from the American Dental Association
Read about PROCLAMATION BY THE GOVERNOR AMENDING PROCLAMATION 20-05
Read about Delta Dental of Washington Announces Member Financial Support Due to COVID-19
Read about COVID-19 Delta Dental Updates 4/17/2020
Read about COVID-19 Update from FDA
Read about COVID Webinars, Teledentistry & Emergency Care Guidance, Delta Financial Support
Read about DOSH Respirator Requirement Update and Fit Test Resources

The Governor’s new proclamation issued May 18, 2020 and the Governor’s medium website provides information for Reducing Restrictions on, and Safe Expansion of, Non-Urgent Medical and Dental Procedures.

The ADA, OSHA, and CDC, have published guidelines for healthcare providers. Here are some additional links.
CDC - Strategies to Optimize the Supply of PPE and Equipment
CDC - Clinical Care Guidance for Healthcare Professionals about Coronavirus (COVID-19)
CDC - Infection Control Guidance for Healthcare Professionals about Coronavirus (COVID-19)
DOH – Resources for Healthcare providers

Apply for Provider Relief Funding Today

Earlier this month, July 2020, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced that non-Medicaid and CHIP providers are now able to apply to receive funding from the department's Provider Relief Fund. Dentists with Taxpayer Identification Numbers who qualify have until the extended deadline of Monday, Aug. 3 to apply for the funding.

In this ADA News article, Dr. Phillip Fijal, chair of the ADA Council on Government Affairs, walks applicants through the process and shares tips on what to expect.
Apply now at cares.healthlink.com.


The dental commission is planning to meet on their regularly scheduled meeting date, June 5th. We are working daily to resolve our capacity issues for accessing the meeting and to meet the Open Public Meetings Act.

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