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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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Find One Story That Matters
Real Stories Drive Real Change Behind every policy issue are real people whose lives are affected by it. Lawmakers are far more likely to act when they hear directly from patients about the challenges they face when accessing dental insurance benefits. This week,...
Bento Dental Plan Adds More Private Employers
Employers Continue to Find Better Value with Bento The WVDA Endorsed Dental Benefit Plan is expanding its reach to more private employers in West Virginia! Both City Construction, a family-owned company since 1965 in Harrison County, and Prestera Health Services in...
Ask 5 Patients to Contact Lawmakers
Every Action Builds Momentum The More for Your Smile West Virginia campaign is working to make dental insurance work better for patients, and lawmakers need to hear from the people it affects most. One of the easiest ways to help is by asking patients to complete our...
2026 Dentistry Day at the Legislature
Join Dentists to Lobby at the WV Capitol The 2026 Dentistry Day at the Capitol is a WVDA sponsored event that actively connects you with legislators to get our priorities noticed! What is it? It is a day of training, scheduled meetings, and free food! The WVDA...
Morrisey Announces Medicaid Transformation Plan
Oral Health Care To Be Part of Plan Yesterday, Governor Morrisey announced the submission of West Virginia’s Rural Health Transformation Fund application, a plan to modernize rural healthcare and improve health outcomes statewide through an unprecedented investment...
2026 Dentistry Day at the Legislature
Save the Date: January 22nd Voice your opinion on important state dental issues to your legislators in-person! The 2026 WV Dentistry Day at the Capitol is scheduled the Thursday prior to the Winter Meeting in Charleston. There are 2 opportunities to participate on...
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Membership in organized dentistry is composed of three parts – the American Dental Association, the West Virginia Dental Association, and WV’s 10 local dental societies.
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Explore a comprehensive range of dental resources, from finding a local dentist to understanding your insurance options. Empower your dental health journey with the West Virginia Dental Association.