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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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2026 WVU-SOD White Coat Sponsors Needed
Support the Future of Oral Healthcare: Give a White Coat Receiving a white coat is a rite of passage for 3rd year students at WVU School of Dentistry, marking the transition to primarily clinical work. On September 25, 2026, the Class of 2028 will be welcomed to...
Virginia Dental Showcase, September 2026
2026 WVU Dental Career Fair – October 23, 2026
On behalf of the WVU School of Dentistry...Plan to join us for the 2026 WVU Dental Career Fair to find your next all-star team member: All 3rd & 4th year DDS students (~96) and 4th year Dental Hygiene students (~24) are required to attend the event. Pre-dentistry...
Illinois Adds State Law Against Virtual Credit Card Payment
Illinois Governor Signs the Ins-Dental Coverage Reimbursement Act into Law On June 26, 2026, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed H.B. 4464, the Ins-Dental Coverage Reimbursement Act, into law. This legislation was introduced by Illinois State Representative...
Medicaid Fees for Non-Intravenous Conscious Sedation Change
As announced in late May, WV Medicaid announced the fee for both D9244 and D9245 will change to $136.20 for both codes. This change will be retroactive to January 1, 2026. It will take time to activate the fee and additional time to retroactively pay for the previous...
New Dental Hygiene Program – Survey for Dentists Only
The WVDA has agreed to help a community college conduct a survey of dentists to determine the need and interest in a new dental hygiene program in our State. Please take a minute to fill out the survey which can be access at the link or QR code below: WVDA Needs...
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