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We advocate, educate, and support over 800 dentists across our state.
More For Your Smile!
West Virginia ranks 49th out of 51 states and D.C. for dental health. Families and employers pay premiums every month, but too often, those dollars don’t reach patient care. We believe that has to change.
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WV Dentists Saving $ in the WVDAP2 Program!
Actual WVDA Members Savings Stories A KVDS dentist saved $10,000 on a new scanner! A Webster County dentist received next day service for equipment repair after first being told it would be a week! A KVDS dentist said "We’ve saved $2000 on a new X-ray sensor and we...
Give Veterans A Smile
Serving Those Who Have Served As Veterans Day approaches next month, we pause to thank and honor all who have bravely served our country. A meaningful way to give back is by helping to meet their oral health needs. We invite you to visit the GVAS website for resources...
Follow and Share More for Your Smile West Virginia
This Week’s More For Your Smile Action: Follow and Share on Social 📲 This week, please take a moment to follow More for Your Smile WV on Facebook and share one of our recent posts from your practice page. Ask your front desk or social media lead to follow from the...
INSURANCE FEE SCHEDULE REVIEW TIME
🚫 Medicaid Is the Baseline—Not the Bargain As dental professionals committed to providing high-quality care, it is imperative you critically evaluate the financial agreements you enter into with insurance carriers. One increasingly concerning trend is the emergence of...
ADA Pushes Back Against Payer Downcoding
Multisurface Restoration Downcoding has Increased In response to increasing reports of downcoding by third-party payers, the ADA is ready to support states and dental providers in addressing the practice and preventing it from becoming a universal policy. Downcoding...
WVDA Winter Meeting Registration OPEN
January 22-24, 2026 at Charleston's Embassy Suites The WVDA is pleased to announce the 2026 Winter Meeting line-up! Please plan to join us for advocacy and continuing education in Charleston. Hotel rooms in the city are going for a premium that weekend due to other...
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