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DESCRIPTION:REGISTER HERE Advocacy\, Policy &amp\; the Future of Dentistry 
 in WashingtonPresented by Dr. Brittany Dean\, President of the Washington 
 State Dental Association Course DescriptionThe decisions being made in Oly
 mpia can have a very real impact on how dentists practice\, how practices 
 operate\, and ultimately how patients receive care.From insurance and work
 force challenges to new regulations and changing practice models\, dentist
 ry is facing issues that could shape the profession for years to come. Thi
 s session will take you behind the scenes of what’s happening at the state
  level and\, more importantly\, what WSDA is doing on behalf of Washington
  dentists.WSDA President Dr. Brittany Dean will share the issues currently
  demanding the profession’s attention\, recent advocacy wins\, and the pri
 orities ahead. Attendees will get a clearer picture of where dentistry is 
 headed in Washington and how organized dentistry is working to protect cli
 nical autonomy\, strengthen dental practices\, and keep dentists at the ce
 nter of decisions affecting patient care.Attendees will learn about:The bi
 ggest legislative and regulatory issues currently affecting Washington den
 tistsRecent advocacy wins and what they mean for dental practicesEmerging 
 challenges involving insurance\, workforce\, practice models\, and clinica
 l autonomyWhat WSDA is working on next and why it matters to practicing de
 ntistsHow individual dentists and organized dentistry can influence decisi
 ons shaping the professionAbout the SpeakerDr. Brittany Dean is President 
 of the Washington State Dental Association and a pediatric dentist. She ea
 rned her DDS from the University of Washington\, completed a one-year hosp
 ital-based residency\, and later earned her MS in Pediatric Dentistry from
  the University of Washington.Her career has included work in community he
 alth\, Seattle Cancer Care Alliance\, and pediatric dental practice. She a
 lso regularly travels to Alaska to provide dental care to children.Dr. Dea
 n lives in Edmonds with her husband\, who is also a dentist\, and their Si
 berian husky\, Hardy. Outside of dentistry\, she enjoys hiking\, backpacki
 ng\, kayaking\, traveling\, and never turning down a good adventure.Tuesda
 y\, March 9\, 2027 | 6:00–8:00 PMNetworking begins at 5:30 PMRuby River Ho
 tel | Shoreline Ballroom700 N Division St\, Spokane\, WA 992022 CE Credits
 Registration includes food\, a drink ticket and raffle entry.SDDS Members:
  FREE | Guests: $75
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  Future of Dentistry in Washington</strong></h2><p><strong>Presented by Dr
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 ce\, how practices operate\, and ultimately how patients receive care.</p>
 <p>From insurance and workforce challenges to new regulations and changing
  practice models\, dentistry is facing issues that could shape the profess
 ion for years to come. This session will take you behind the scenes of wha
 t’s happening at the state level and\, more importantly\, what WSDA is doi
 ng on behalf of Washington dentists.</p><p>WSDA President Dr. Brittany Dea
 n will share the issues currently demanding the profession’s attention\, r
 ecent advocacy wins\, and the priorities ahead. Attendees will get a clear
 er picture of where dentistry is headed in Washington and how organized de
 ntistry is working to protect clinical autonomy\, strengthen dental practi
 ces\, and keep dentists at the center of decisions affecting patient care.
 </p><p><strong>Attendees will learn about:</strong></p><ul><li><p>The bigg
 est legislative and regulatory issues currently affecting Washington denti
 sts</p></li><li><p>Recent advocacy wins and what they mean for dental prac
 tices</p></li><li><p>Emerging challenges involving insurance\, workforce\,
  practice models\, and clinical autonomy</p></li><li><p>What WSDA is worki
 ng on next and why it matters to practicing dentists</p></li><li><p>How in
 dividual dentists and organized dentistry can influence decisions shaping 
 the profession</p></li></ul><h3>About the Speaker</h3><p>Dr. Brittany Dean
  is President of the Washington State Dental Association and a pediatric d
 entist. She earned her DDS from the University of Washington\, completed a
  one-year hospital-based residency\, and later earned her MS in Pediatric 
 Dentistry from the University of Washington.</p><p>Her career has included
  work in community health\, Seattle Cancer Care Alliance\, and pediatric d
 ental practice. She also regularly travels to Alaska to provide dental car
 e to children.</p><p>Dr. Dean lives in Edmonds with her husband\, who is a
 lso a dentist\, and their Siberian husky\, Hardy. Outside of dentistry\, s
 he enjoys hiking\, backpacking\, kayaking\, traveling\, and never turning 
 down a good adventure.</p><p></p><p><strong>Tuesday\, March 9\, 2027 | 6:0
 0–8:00 PM</strong><br>Networking begins at 5:30 PM</p><p><strong>Ruby Rive
 r Hotel | Shoreline Ballroom</strong><br>700 N Division St\, Spokane\, WA 
 99202</p><p><strong>2 CE Credits</strong></p><p><strong>Registration inclu
 des food\, a drink ticket and raffle entry.</strong><br><strong>SDDS Membe
 rs: FREE | Guests: $75</strong></p><h2><strong></strong></h2><h3><strong><
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