Disability Rights of West Virginia (DRWV) is the federally mandated protection and advocacy system for people with disabilities in West Virginia. One of DRWV’s federally funded programs is Protection and Advocacy for Assistive Technology (PAAT). Through this program,...
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WVDA Scope of Practice Survey – PLEASE RESPOND TODAY!
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...
Medicaid Fees for Non-Intravenous Conscious Sedation Change
WV Medicaid announced the fee for both D9244 and D9245 will change to $136.20 for both codes. This change will be retroactive to January 1, 2026. It will take a few days to activate the fee and additional time to retroactively pay for the previous billings.
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...
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...
Alternative mouthwash could contend with chlorhexidine
An antimicrobial mouthwash containing garlic extract could challenge chlorhexidine as the standard of care, according to a news report from ScienceDaily. In a systematic review published in the Journal of Herbal Medicine, investigators identified five studies focused...
Update on PEARLS Initiative
The WVDA is working with partners in West Virginia to increase the number of age-one dental visits and pregnancy dental visits for Medicaid recipients. The WV PEARLS project, Perinatal & Early Action for Resilient Little Smiles, is a multi-year initiative...
New Virginia Law Allows Assistants to Perform Supragingival Scaling
Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger has signed into law two dental workforce-related measures backed by both the Virginia Dental Association and the ADA. Introduced at the request of the Virginia Dental Association, the legislation was a significant priority for the...
Q&A: What are your ethical obligations if another dentist dies before completing treatment?
A recent news report described financial challenges faced by patients who had prepaid for treatment before their dentist unexpectedly died. The ADA News spoke with Jill Burns, D.D.S., a former member of the ADA Council on Ethics, Bylaws and Judicial Affairs, to...