Dental Hygiene Legislation Several bills passed this legislative session, some of which help to reduce barriers to dental hygiene licensure in Washington State. Learn more about the updates here

Complaint Trends and Patterns  Aaron Stevens, DMD provides insight on current complaint trends and ways to potentially avoid violations. Click here to read more

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion David Carsten, DDS and Joy McDaniel, DMD join together to speak about the importance and benefits of equity and inclusion for Washington State's dental providers.

Expectations of Ethics and Boundaries  The Commission's newly appointed public member, Carolin Spice, MS-CIPT, RHOA, CPHQ shares her professional expectations of ethics and boundaries from a patient perspective.

Legal Actions March- July 2023. Read about the final actions taken this quarter by the commission, Secretary of Health, or Board of Denturists here.

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.

Upcoming Commission Meeting Dates:

• July 28, 2023
• September 8, 2023
• October 27, 2023
• December 8, 2023

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Commission Members

David Carsten, D.D.S., Chairperson
Bryan Swanson, D.D.S., Vice-Chairperson
Carolin Spice, Public Member
Joy McDaniel, D.M.D.
Mac Rainey, Public Member

Lyle McClellan, D.D.S 
Miryam Nossa, EFDA.
Lyle McClellan, D.D.S.
Ronald Marsh, D.D.S.
Kathleen Elling, EFDA
Samantha Kofler, D.D.S.
Sonia Pal, D.M.D.
Sarah Khan, D.M.D.
Tiffany Bass, D.D.S.
Nisha Sharoff, D.D.S.
Karen Clements, D.D.S.
Marlynne Fulton, Public Member

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