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We advocate, educate, and support over 800 dentists across our state.
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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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Cyber Liability Policy Information by WVDA’s Endorsed Partner
Healthcare is now the most attacked sector in the U.S. for cybercrime, and dental practices are a growing target. Your patient files contain a uniquely valuable combination of personal, financial, and medical data while your IT defenses are typically far leaner than a...
HB 5661 Dental Medicaid Fee Bill Dead
Today is the 50th day of the 60 day legislative session. Any bills that do not pass out of their chamber of origin are dead. HB 5661 - Dental Medicaid Fee Increase did not make it out of the House Health Committee, so it will see no further action. The WVDA was...
2026 Annual Meeting at the Greenbrier – Registration Open
Hotel Block and Meeting Registration Open Please join us at the Greenbrier Resort, July 16-18, 2026 for fantastic courses on Treatment Planning & Workflow Integration, as well as The Dr. Jerry Bouquot Visiting Lecture Series for Dentistry: Oral Manifestations of...
Survey of WV Dental Professionals’ Awareness and Usage of Photobiomodulation (PBM)
Second Request - Please help! Please take a moment to complete a quick survey from WVU-SOD focused on Dental Professionals’ Awareness and Usage of Photobiomodulation (PBM) in Clinical Practice This survey is part of a statewide effort to understand current levels of...
House Includes $5 million for WVU School of Dentistry
The House of Delegates has included a $5 million appropriation for the WVU-School of Dentistry in House Bill 5682. This appropriation bill allocates $72 million to the Higher Education Policy Commission for the three medical schools in the state. It specifically...
Tobacco Cessation Funding Bill To Receive Public Hearing
The House Banking and Insurance Committee will hold a public hearing on Tuesday on House Bill 5108 - Funding the Tobacco Cessation Initiative. Also known as the "Rainy Day B Bill," this legislation would transfer $5 million/year of interest from the Rainy Day B Fund...
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