by sydney.lacroix | Aug 17, 2026 | August 2026, Newsletter
What is House of Delegates (HOD)? House of Delegates is the Washington Dental Hygienists’ Association’s annual meeting that empowers members to directly impact the future of our profession. You can participate in House of Delegates along with...
by sydney.lacroix | Aug 14, 2026 | August 2026, Newsletter
WDHA President, Santiago Valdez, was honored as a “Healthcare Hero” by the Puget Sound Business Journal this past Thursday (8/2/2026). As our Public Relations chair, Heidi Peters, RDH attended the event with our Speaker of the House, Susan Savage, RDH, BSDH, FADHA and...
by sydney.lacroix | Aug 13, 2026 | August 2026, Newsletter
This update was provided by WDHA’s Lobbyist, Devin Gombosky. For questions, please send them to info@wsdha.org and we’ll direct them to Devin & our Regulation & Practice Committee. 2026 Legislative Session: What WDHA Delivered Defeated SB 6146....
by sydney.lacroix | Aug 11, 2026 | August 2026, Newsletter
As we prepare for the 2027 Washington legislative session, we need real workforce data from the people who actually live it every day — YOU. Washington State Dental Jobs (WSDJ) is conducting a statewide dental workforce survey, and the data collected will be shared...
by sydney.lacroix | Aug 10, 2026 | August 2026, Newsletter
Our Newsletter has changed format! Our newsletter is now completely web-based and lives on our website. This is an exciting new era for our publication, and we appreciate our readers’ support as we continue to modernize. New & Returning Voices Behind the...
by sydney.lacroix | Aug 10, 2026 | August 2026, Newsletter
And so it begins! Senator Marcus Riccelli held a special Dental Workforce meeting at Delta Dental of Washington and the Arcora Foundation’s office in South Lake Union 7/23/2026. This meeting was not just about solutions; we were tasked with sharing the barriers that...
