Washington Physicians Health Programs Are you experiencing professional burnout? The national average of professionals who report burnout is 45%. Learn how WPHP can help.

Dental Hygiene Limited License  Do you know a dental hygienist who is moving to Washington from another state? Follow this link to find details and requirements on the limited dental hygiene license.

Why I became Public Member Marlynne Fulton describes her experience serving as a public member on the Dental Quality Assurance Commission.

Expanded Function Dental Auxiliary Programs Learn about Dental Quality Assurance Commission standards when approving and conducting site reviews for EFDA education programs.

Legal Actions July- November 2022 Read about the final actions taken this quarter by the commission, Secretary of Health, or Board of Denturists here. Dental Legal Action- November 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 Welcome to our newest DQAC commissioners! Click here to learn about a couple of our newest members specialties and backgrounds.

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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 

Sarah Khan, D.M.D

Marlynne Fulton, Public Member

Nish Sharoff, D.D.S

Bryan Swanson, D.D.S
McKinley Rainey, Public Member
Tiffany Bass, D.D.S.
Karen Clements, D.D.S. 

Commission Staff and Contact Information

Trina Crawford
Executive Director

Amber Freeberg
Program Manager

Adriana Barcena
Assistant Program Manager

Erin Obenland
Case Manager

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PO Box 47852
Olympia, WA
98504-7852

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360-236-4700

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Contact the Commission

DOH 646-175
November 2022