Washington Dental Commission - November 2025 Newsletter Washington State Department of Health sent this bulletin at 11/14/2025 09:57 AM PST Scam Awareness The Washington State Department of Health is aware of the increased number of scams targeting healthcare professionals. Read more here Dental Lab Registration in WA State (Update) The Washington State Department of Health implemented new registration requirements for dental laboratories. Read more here Meet Some of Our Board and Commission Members! We would like to introduce you to some of our Board and Commission members. Read their bios here Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact Washington joined the Dentist and Dental Hygienist (DDH) Compact when it adopted legislation in 2023 (RCW 18.33). Learn more here License Printing Important updates regarding certificates, licenses, and renewals. Read more here Continuing Education Quiz Earn continuing education credit by taking our newsletter quiz! See this edition's quiz. Read more here Can Foreign-Trained Dentists Obtain a Dental Hygiene License in WA State? Is there an alternative pathway for foreign-trained dentists to obtain a dental hygiene license in Washington state? Learn more here Frequently Visited Article Quick Links Scam Awareness Dental Lab Registration in WA State (Update) Meet Some of Our Board and Commission Members! DDH Compact License Printing Continuing Education Quiz Foreign-Trained Dentists 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 Carolin Spice, Public Member, Vice Chair Srinivasa R. Chandra, MD, BDS Rayna Strong, DMD McKinley Rainey, Public Member Miryam Nossa, EFDA Ashley Ulmer, DDS Evelyn Harry, EFDAMinou Karbakhsch, DDS Nisha Sharoff, DDS 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 Bruce Bronoske Jr. Interim Executive 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 November 2025 This newsletter is produced by the Washington State Dental Quality Assurance Commission.
