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WVDA Scope of Practice Survey – PLEASE RESPOND!

WVDA Scope of Practice Survey – PLEASE RESPOND!

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 survey at...

EPA Fluoride Case ‘Commandeered’ by Lower Court

EPA Fluoride Case ‘Commandeered’ by Lower Court

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 that had...

Are You A Key Connection to Any Primary Election Winners?

Are You A Key Connection to Any Primary Election Winners?

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

Ask Congress to Close the ERISA Loophole

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 –...

WVDA Scope of Practice Survey – PLEASE RESPOND!

WVDA Scope of Practice Survey – PLEASE RESPOND!

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 survey at...

How Can I Comment to Medicaid?

How Can I Comment to Medicaid?

Per Monday's email, WV Medicaid has released 4 policies that are open for public comment through June 5th. Any comments can be sent to bms.comments@wv.gov  or by mail to WV Bureau for Medicaid Services, 350 Capitol Street, Room 251, Charleston, WV  25301.  It would be...

WVDA/BENTO Webinar on Friday, June 5th

WVDA/BENTO Webinar on Friday, June 5th

Join WVDA for a BENTO Webinar on Friday, June 5, 2026 at 10am. Kanawha County Schools will be utilizing the ADA and WVDA endorsed Bento platform to administer their dental and vision benefits beginning July 1, 2026. Kanawha joins Harrison, Mercer, and Fayette counties...

WV Medicaid Invites Public Comments on Dental Policy

WV Medicaid Invites Public Comments on Dental Policy

The WVDA has been alerted that public comment is open for Medicaid Dental Policies.  Public comments are due June 5, 2026. Additional information on how to make public comments is forthcoming.  Today's e-news is intended to distribute the policies for review.  The...