Prescription Writing  Read about reminders on laws and regulations for prescription writing.

Homebound Patients  Learn more about dental hygienist home visitsLearn more about dental hygienist home visits

COVID-19 Guidelines  Dr. Aaron Stevens shares about his experiences of the effects of COVID-19 guidelines in his dental office, along with helpful links to keep up to date on county cases and safe practices for patients and employees.

Continuing Education   This year, the first three-year continuing education reporting period for dentists ends. Read more here.

Famous or Infamous   Learn about the the first woman dental hygienist in the United States.

Legal Actions March - June 2021 Read about the final actions taken this quarter by the commission, Secretary of Health, or Board of Denturists here.Dental Legal Action- July 2022

Continuing Education Quiz Earn continuing education credit by taking our newsletter quiz! See this edition's quiz as well as the answers from the previous edition here.

Dental Quality Assurance Commission Members To learn more about who our newest Dental Quality Assurance Commissioners and their unique backgrounds visit here.

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Prescription Writing

Homebound Patients

COVID-19 Guidelines

Continuing Education

Famous or Infamous

Commission Members

Legal Actions

Continuing Education Quiz

Dental Rules and Laws

RCW 18.32

WAC 246-817

RCW 18.260

RCW 18.350

RCW 18.130

WAC 246-12

WAC 246-16

RCW 70.02

Commission Members

Lyle McClellan, D.D.S., Chairperson
Ronald Marsh, D.D.S., Vice-Chairperson
Joy McDaniel, D.M.D.
Miryam Nossa, EFDA  
Aaron Stevens, D.M.D.
David Carsten, D.D.S.
Kathleen Elling, EFDA
Sonia Pal, D.M.D.  Samantha Kofler, D.D.S
McKinley Rainey, Public Member
Tiffany Bass, D.D.S.
Karen Clements, D.D.S. 

Marlynne Fulton, Public Member

Commission Staff and Contact Information

Trina Crawford
Executive Director

Amber Freeberg
Program Manager

Adriana Barcena
Assistant Program Manager

Erin Obenland
Case Manager

Department of Health
PO Box 47852
Olympia, WA
98504-7852

Customer Service
360-236-4700

Dentist website

Contact the Commission

DOH 646-175
July 2022