WSDLA

Important Information

Dental Laboratory Registration Requirements Update

Effective January 31, 2025

Effective January 31, 2025, the Department of Health implemented new registration requirements for all dental laboratories operating in Washington State:

Any New application submitted on or after January 31, 2025, must comply with the following:

• Employ a Certified Dental Technician (CDT) in good standing with the National Board and who works at least 30 hours per week at the applying dental lab, or;

  1. Operate under the supervision of a licensed Dentist.

All Active and Existing registrations, before January 31, 2025, will be required to provide proof with their July 31, 2025, renewal that they:

• Meet the requirements of RCW 352.050 (2)(a), or;

  1. Provide documentation of continuous ownership and operation by the same individual since January 1, 1996.

RCW 70.352.050 outlines the full requirements for dental laboratory registration, including:

• Initial eligibility criteria established January 31, 2021;

  1. Updated requirements effective January 31, 2025;

  2. Exemptions for long-term owners;

  3. Requirements for maintaining qualified personnel.

If you have any questions please visit the Department of Health’s website at Dental Laboratories | Washington State Department of Health or by contacting the Dental Laboratories Program Manager.

Find a Registered Dental Laboratory

If you are looking for dental laboratories that are registered in the state of Washington, you can easily search through the Washington State Department of Health’s online database.

To find registered dental labs:

1. Visit the Facility Search Page.

2. Under Facility Type, select Dental Laboratory Registration.

3. Enter any additional information (such as city or ZIP code) to refine your search or simply click Search to see a full list.

WASHINGTON STATE DENTAL LAB REGISTRATION INFORMATION

 It is now the law that all dental labs that do business in the State of WA register with the Department of Health (DOH).
Washington State DOH requested that all dental labs register by January 31, 2021.  

If you have not registered your dental laboratory with DOH, please do so now! If you send in the application AFTER January 31, 2021, you will also need to send in your 12 hours CE or your CDT certificate with the application.

Additional information can be found on the Dental Laboratories webpage .

Dental Laboratories Law 

If you have any questions about the WSDLA, please feel free to contact the association’s office!