News & Updates
Explore the latest updates on advocacy, clinical advancements, regional activities, and regulatory news shaping dental practice in West Virginia.
Latest Updates
Please Click to Ask Congress to Close Dental Insurance Loophole
Congressional Co-Sponsors Are Needed for ADA's ERISA Legislation Because of ADA's Lobby Day, some co-sponsors have been successfully secured to...
Dental Hygiene Scope of Practice by State
An interesting chart from the Oral Health Workforce Research Center (OHWRC) Legal scope of practice for dental hygienists is based on state-specific...
ADA guideline prioritizes clinical exam over vital staining in early oral cancer detection
Second set of recommendations published April 6 in JADA The latest recommendations to be released from the American Dental Association’s living...
Federal Legislation introduced to apply state dental insurance laws to self-funded plans
The ADA is supporting newly introduced federal legislation aimed at ensuring that state dental insurance reform laws apply to self-funded dental...
Maryland Orders Cigna to Stop Downcoding; Issues $80,000 Fine
Maryland’s Insurance Administration has fined health insurance company Cigna $80,000 and ordered the insurer to immediately stop its automatic...
Save 50% of Brasseler Purchases
The West Virginia Dental Association can unlock an average 50% off on your Brasseler purchases and 10% off on your EdgeEndo purchases! Your...
Dentist Request: “Please clarify Bento’s relationship with Cigna”
The attached flyer being distributed to Kanawha County School employees has prompted a few questions about Bento's relationship with Cigna. WVDA...
Please Help Spread Awareness to Kanawha County BOE Patients!
Your Kanawha County Schools patients need your help... The County has opted not to automatically migrate staff over to Bento on July 1st. ...
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...
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