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JAMA Releases Study on Elimination of Community Water Fluoridation
Removing fluoride from U.S. public water systems would increase tooth decay by 7.5% and cost about $9.8 billion over five years, according to a study by the Journal of the American Medical Association Health Forum. The study examined the cost-effectiveness of...
Louisiana Wins Fight Against Eliminating Fluoridated Water in House Committee
A bill aimed at implementing a statewide ban on community water fluoridation failed to pass the state’s Committee on Health and Welfare. The bill was introduced in the wake of successful legislation banning community water fluoridation in Utah and Florida. Read...
No Reports of Dental Practices Affected by Recent Flooding Disasters
The WVDA is not aware of any dental office facilities that have been impacted by the recent flooding in Ohio and Wetzel Counties. P
AGD CE Now Available at WVDA Meetings
The WVDA and the WV Academy of General Dentistry (WVAGD) have joined forces to provide specific CE certification at all of our meetings – starting with the Annual Meeting at The Greenbrier! If you are a member of the WVAGD, you will receive official PACE CE for your...
Tell the U.S. Senate to Protect Small Business Dental Practices from Unfair Tax Hike
🚨 Call to Action Please contact your U.S. Senators to voice your opposition to a provision in the House-passed reconciliation bill that unfairly targets small business dental practices—and other service-based professions—by eliminating the ability to deduct...
BENTO Webinar for Dentists and Staff on June 20th at 10:00 AM
Starting July 1, 2025, the Harrison County Board of Education will begin using the ADA- and WVDA-endorsed Bento platform to administer dental and vision benefits. This makes Harrison County the third school district in West Virginia to adopt Bento’s innovative...
Land’s End Special Offer for ADA Member Dental Offices
We’re kicking off summer with a special offer just for you! From now through June 16, 2025, enjoy 25% off all Lands' End labeled products—plus receive your logo added free of charge! Whether you shop through the ADA Storefront or your own custom storefront, it’s the...
Medicare Claims Submissions & Administrative Modifiers: Updates for Dentists Treating Medicare Beneficiaries
Upcoming ADA-Sponsored Webinar This ADA-sponsored webinar will provide general information for dentists who wish to treat Medicare beneficiaries and will outline new CMS billing requirements that go into effect on July 1, 2025. Join two member dentists as they help...
Harrison County Board of Education Selects Bento for Dental Claims Starting July 1, 2025
Harrison County Schools is proud to announce that effective July 1, 2025, we have selected Bento to administer dental and vision benefits for our employees and their eligible family members. Starting July 1, 2025: Dental Claims: Claims with a date of service on or...
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