Washington Dental Commission- Amended March Newsletter

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Pediatric Sedation Endorsement

Pediatric Sedation Endorsement 

On June 30, 2025, the Pediatric Sedation Endorsement requirement goes into effect, setting a new standard in pediatric dental care. Read more here

Basic Life Support (BLS) Requirements

All dental staff providing direct patient care must hold a current and valid healthcare provider BLS certification. Read more here

 

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Can Artificial Intelligence (AI) Replace Dentists? 

When I asked ChatGPT this question, here is the conclusion it gave me. Learn more here

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NAME CHANGE

Washington Dental Commission Name Change

In 1994, Governor Mike Lowry signed into law and created the Washington State Health Care Commission. Learn more here

WELCOME

Meet the Newest Commission and Committee Members!

The Washington Dental Commission and the Dental Hygiene Examining Committee have new members, and it is an honor to have them on board.

Read more about them here

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Sterilization When the Dentist is Out of the Office

What Does Washington State Law Allow? Read more here

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Introduction To Washington Physicians Health Program

Spring is the perfect opportunity to implement practices that promote wellness. Learn more from WPHP

Legal Actions
July 2024 - January 2025

Read about the final actions taken this quarter by the commission here. Dental Legal Action

 

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Pediatric Sedation Endorsement

BLS Requirements 

Can AI Replace Dentists?

Washington Dental Commission Name Change

Meet our newest Commission members!

Sterilization When the Dentist is Out of the Office

Introduction To WPHP

Legal Actions

 

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, DDS, Chair

Sonia Pal, DMD, Vice-Chair

Joy McDaniel, DMD

McKinley Rainey, Public Member

Miryam Nossa, EFDA

Samantha Kofler, DDS

Evelyn Harry, EFDA

Tiffany Bass, DDS

Nisha Sharoff, DDS

Carolin Spice, Public Member

Rama Oskouian, DMD

Cheon Joo Yoon, DDS

Marlynne Fulton, Public Member

Seung Yu, DDS

Sarah Khan, DMD

Ji Choi, DDS

Erich Jurges, DDS

 

Commission Staff and Contact Information

Trina Crawford
Executive Director

Debbie Gardner
Program Manager

Lady Bah
Assistant Program Manager

Deonna Chartrey
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
March 2025