Medicaid Seeking Comments on Services for Children by June 5th

May 26, 2026 | Office Management

WV Medicaid is accepting public comments on the CDT codes with children’s oral health services The manual at the link below lists eligible codes, service limits, billing requirements, and special instructions for childrens’ oral health services through...

WVDA Scope of Practice Survey – PLEASE RESPOND!

May 26, 2026 | Clinical

The WVDA Executive Council has created a committee to review/study the oral health scopes of practice and get a current understanding of dentists’ workforce needs in WV. Your feedback by June 5, 2026 is VERY IMPORTANT!!! Please take a minute to complete the...

EPA Fluoride Case ‘Commandeered’ by Lower Court

May 26, 2026 | News

Federal Appeals Court Rejects Federal Judge’s Ruling as Beyond His Purview CHICAGO, May 22, 2026 — The American Dental Association (ADA) applauds the recent U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit on their decision to overturn the lower court’s 2024 order...

Are You A Key Connection to Any Primary Election Winners?

May 21, 2026 | Advocacy

The WVDA is seeking dentists contacts for primary election winners.  The following lists breakdown potential new legislators by local component.  If you are acquainted with any of the following, please let Hallie@wvdental.org know!   BDS/MWT:      Kerry Murphy...

Ask Congress to Close the ERISA Loophole

May 21, 2026 | Advocacy

Cosponsor the Improving Dental Administration Act, H.R. 7931 Over the past decade, state dental associations have helped secure more than 360 state dental insurance reform laws. So far in 2026, we have seen wins on Virtual Credit Card, Network Leasing and Downcoding –...