Washington Dental Commission- Amended March Newsletter Washington State Department of Health sent this bulletin at 03/21/2025 11:27 AM PDT 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 Can Artificial Intelligence (AI) Replace Dentists? When I asked ChatGPT this question, here is the conclusion it gave me. Learn more here Washington Dental Commission Name Change In 1994, Governor Mike Lowry signed into law and created the Washington State Health Care Commission. Learn more here 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 Sterilization When the Dentist is Out of the Office What Does Washington State Law Allow? Read more here Introduction To Washington Physicians Health Program Spring is the perfect opportunity to implement practices that promote wellness. Learn more from WPHP Legal ActionsJuly 2024 - January 2025 Read about the final actions taken this quarter by the commission here. Dental Legal Action Frequently Visited Article Quick Links 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, EFDATiffany 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 CrawfordExecutive Director Debbie GardnerProgram Manager Lady BahAssistant Program Manager Deonna ChartreyCase Manager Department of HealthPO Box 47852Olympia, WA 98504-7852 Customer Service360-236-4700 Dentist Website Contact the Commission DOH 646-175 March 2025 This newsletter is produced by the Washington State Dental Quality Assurance Commission.
