Tobacco Cessation Funding Bill To Receive Public Hearing

Feb 22, 2026 | Advocacy

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...

House Health Committee to Hold Hearing on Medicaid Fee Bill

Feb 22, 2026 | Advocacy

The WV Legislature’s House Health Committee will hold a public hearing on HB 5661 – Increasing Medicaid Dental Fees on Monday afternoon. The bill would increase fees 20% beginning January 1, 2028. A companion bill in the Senate that would do the same was...

ADA 2026 Scientific Session In Indianapolis

Feb 20, 2026 | Clinical

The ADA 2026 Scientific Session is the essential, evidence-based dental meeting.  Join us in Indianapolis October 8-10 for CE and connection with a purpose:  giving your patients the best possible results. This is the rebranded “SmileCon”….So what...

Medicaid Rate Increase Bill Introduced

Feb 18, 2026 | Advocacy

Your WVDA was successful in having House Bill 5661 – Increasing Medicaid dental provider reimbursement rates on Tuesday! Provider rates are dictated by Medicaid’s State Plan on file with the Center for Medicaid Services in DC.  However, the WVDA has been...

Root canals: Acknowledging the oral-systemic link

Feb 18, 2026 | Clinical

Experts detailed the benefits of root canals beyond oral health Patients with apical periodontitis who received root canal treatment or periapical surgery experienced improvements in cardiometabolic factors such as cholesterol levels, glycemic control, fatty acids and...