Oral Cancer Screening: Why Ongoing Training Matters Oral cancer screening is an important part of comprehensive dental care. Read more here

I Spy With my Little Eye: QR Codes in HELMS The Healthcare Enforcement and Licensing Management System (HELMS) provides instant access to the provider's listing. Read more here

Meet a Few of the Washington Dental Commission Members We would like to introduce you to a few of the WDC members. Read their bios here

How Complaints Help Protect Patients and the Public Understanding how to file a complaint and how complaints are received and reviewed by the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) and the Commission, helps protect patients, providers and the public. Learn more here

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WPHP: Supporting the Health and Well-Being of Washington’s Dentists For 40 years, the Washington Physicians Health Program (WPHP) has served as a trusted, confidential resource dedicated to restoring the health of medical professionals. Learn more here

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Upcoming Commission Meeting Dates:

• September 4, 2026
• October 23, 2026
• December 4, 2026
• January 15, 2027

Article Quick Links

Oral Cancer Screening: Why Ongoing Training Matters

I Spy With my Little Eye: QR Codes in HELMS

Meet a Few of the Washington Dental Commission Members

How Complaints Help Protect Patients and the Public

Continuing Education Quiz

Re-Imagining the Dental Profession: The Whole Person and Our Communal Nature

WPHP: Supporting the Health and Well-Being of Washington’s Dentists

Disciplinary Actions Provided by the DOH Newsroom

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, EFDA
Minou 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

Executive Director
Kimberly Sanchez

Program Manager
Debbie Gardner

Assistant Program Manager
Sherri Stratton

Case Manager
Deonna Chartrey

Department of Health
PO Box 47852
Olympia, WA
98504-7852

Customer Service
360-236-4700

Dentist Website

Contact the Commission

DOH 646-175
Summer 2026