EFDA's in the Dental Office Learn the benefits an Expanded Function Dental Auxiliary (EFDA) can provide to a dental practice. Click here.

Passing of House Bill 1576 There are currently nine participating states in the Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact. Interested in more? Keep reading here.

Five Steps for Recommending HPV Vaccine to Patients Dental providers play a unique role in HPV cancer prevention. Learn more here.

Dental Therapist License in WA State (Update) Rule writing is in progress, and the committee is currently taking on clinical exam and educational program approvals. Read on here.

Administration of Anesthesia Agents for Dental Procedures The Department of Health has created an FAQ page. Check it out 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.

Delegation of Duties for Quick Reference

Do you have questions about dentist supervision requirements and dental staff scope of practice? Use our Delegation of Duties chart to quickly reference required supervision levels and allowable delegated duties for dental hygienists, EFDAs, registered dental assistants, and dental anesthesia assistants.

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EFDA's in the Dental Office

Passing of House Bill 1576

Five Steps for Recommending HPV Vaccine to Patients

Dental Therapist License in WA State (Update)

Administration of Anesthesia Agents for Dental Procedures

Delegation of Duties for Quick Reference

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

Bryan Swanson, D.D.S., Chairperson

Sonia Pal, D.M.D., Vice-Chairperson

Carolin Spice, Public Member

Joy McDaniel, D.M.D.

Mac Rainey, Public Member

Miryam Nossa, EFDA

Samantha Kofler, D.D.S.

Chen Joo Yoon, D.D.S.

Sarah Khan, D.M.D.

Tiffany Bass, D.D.S.

Nisha Sharoff, D.D.S.

Marlynne Fulton, Public Member

Evelyn Harry, EFDA

Rama Oskouian, D.M.D.

Commission Staff and Contact Information

Trina Crawford
Executive Director

Debbie Gardner
Program Manager

Sherri Stratton
Assistant Program Manager

Erin Obenland
Case Manager

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Olympia, WA
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July 2024