Earlier this month, the WVDA met with WV Medicaid to advocate for additional increases to Medicaid dental rates. In 2025, your WVDA proposed a strategic fee increase to then-newly inaugurated Governor Morrisey. No action was taken. However, during the 2026...
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When “Disabled” Doesn’t Mean What You Think It Means
Understanding own-occupation versus any-occupation disability coverage before you need it Key Highlights The odds are higher than most dentists assume. Roughly one in four dental professionals will collect disability benefits at some point before retirement, and most...
MVDS Fall CE – October 15th in Fairmont
The Mon Valley Dental Society is hosting a CE course on Thursday, October 15, 2026 at 6pm A review of health and neck anatomy with a focus on ASA Classification and when to refer for sleep apnea and tonsillectomy, especially in children and teenagers. The event will...
BDS Offering CE Friday, September 25th – staff only $85 per person
Blennerhasset Dental Society is hosting a day of CE on Friday, September 25, 2026 at the Grande Pointe Convention Center in Vienna What: 6 CE hours: Morning is OSHA, HIPPA, Radiology and Infection Control; afternoon is Trauma and Informed Care When: Friday, Sept....
New WV Program Encouraging Dentists and Hygienists to Return to WV
On Wednesday, Governor Patrick Morrisey today announced a $2.4 million award to Ascend WV to recruit and retain healthcare professionals in rural communities across West Virginia, one of several investments being made through the State's Rural Health Transformation...
BDS Offering CE Friday, September 25th – staff only $85 per person
Blennerhasset Dental Society is hosting a day of CE on Friday, September 25, 2026 at the Grande Pointe Convention Center in Vienna What: 6 CE hours: Morning is OSHA, HIPPA, Radiology and Infection Control; afternoon is Trauma and Informed Care When: Friday, Sept....
PHISHING SCAM ALERT TARGETING DENTAL OFFICES!
There is an unauthorized email going out from legitimate dental office email accounts. Most of the offices don't know it is happening. This email has a PDF linked to it. It invites you to open the PDF and when it is opened, it starts to download “ScreenConnect.”...
New Job Board for Dentists and Hygienists – LINK WORKING
The WVU-School of Dentistry has created a job board! Postings on the Job Board should be opportunities for our students at the WVU School of Dentistry. If you have an opening for a dental hygienist, dentist or specialist, you can share your opportunity with our...
Report Insurers Who Don’t Pay Claims within 30 Days
WV law requires insurers to pay dental insurance claims within 30 days There are some exceptions, but those also have the following limits: If additional information is requested by the insurer, it should all be made in one request. Within 15 days of that request, may...




