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New Benton-Franklin Counties Dental Society Website

Feb 21, 2024
Welcome to bfdentalsociety.org, the new website for the Benton-Franklin Counties Dental Society!

Welcome to bfdentalsociety.org, the new website for the Benton-Franklin Counties Dental Society!

  • Review Society leadership, log in to access governance documents, or contact us on the About Us page.
  • Explore upcoming continuing education and events from Benton-Franklin Counties Dental Society and WSDA on the Continuing Education and Events page.
  • Read the latest news and updates from Benton-Franklin Counties Dental Society and WSDA on the News page.
  • Use the links under Member Center to manage your membership, join/renew, or search for other member dentists.

Latest News from WSDA

Mar 20, 2026

This afternoon, WSDA became aware of a potential phone scam targeting an unknown number of Washington dental offices. The caller(s) may be impersonating or "spoofing" WSDA's phone numbers (206) 448-1914 or (800) 448-3368 and asking dentists to provide their dental license number. This is not WSDA calling.

Mar 19, 2026

The PNDC Speaker Ambassador Program gives WSDA members and their staff a way to get involved at PNDC by assisting our speakers prior to and during the conference. Plus, Speaker Ambassadors can receive registration reimbursement for volunteering!

Mar 03, 2026

Ahead of the Department of Health’s HELMS launch, all licensing and credentialing systems will be unavailable from 5 PM on Wednesday, March 18, until the morning of Tuesday, March 24, 2026. To avoid potential lapses in licensure, dentists who renew in March should renew early and practice owners should inform applicable staff of the upcoming freeze.

Mar 02, 2026

Join WSDA and proud sponsor Dandy for a free evening at Canlis on Friday, March 27! Come mix and mingle with fellow WSDA member dentists while discovering how Dandy’s innovative digital workflows are transforming practices.

Mar 02, 2026

Licensed Washington dentists must earn 63 hours of continuing education every three years, plus complete a variety of additional CE requirements. Earn 20+ CE credits May 28-30 at PNDC 2026 — including many that count toward additional requirements for dentists. Register by the April 10 Early Bird Deadline to save up to $100 per person!

Feb 27, 2026

The ADA is urging lawmakers to bolster scientific oversight of potential federal fluoride regulations in a statement submitted for the record at a Feb. 24 hearing of the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee’s Subcommittee on Environment titled “From Source to Tap: A Hearing to Examine Challenges and Opportunities for Safe, Reliable, and Affordable Drinking Water.”

Feb 25, 2026

WSDA Members: Take your leadership skills to the next level and apply today for an open WSDA or ADA elected leadership position! Elections will be held at the 2026 WSDA House of Delegates, September 17-19 in Spokane.

Feb 12, 2026

WSDA is excited to announce that the WSDA Foundation has pledged $1 million to support the creation of the Simulation Lab at the new Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences School of Dental Medicine in Yakima, named in honor of Washington’s own Dr. Linda Edgar. Through this campaign, dentists and supporters have a unique opportunity to help shape the future of dentistry in Washington state and beyond.