The 2026 West Virginia Oral Health Summit will be held in Wheeling, WV, at Oglebay Resort and Conference Center on Sept. 11, 2026. Offered at the Summit will be a 6-hour course titled Expanded Duties for the Restorative Dental Assistant. Please share this hands-on,...
Support the Future of Oral Healthcare: Give a White Coat Receiving a white coat is a rite of passage for 3rd year students at WVU School of Dentistry, marking the transition to primarily clinical work. On September 25, 2026, the Class of 2028 will be welcomed to...
As announced in late May, 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 time to activate the fee and additional time to retroactively pay for the previous...
The WVDA is participating in a multi-stakeholder collaboration to increase dental visits for pregnant women and Medicaid beneficiaries at or below age one. Currently, the state of West Virginia lags behind the nation in these visits. We could use some clinical...
LIVE WEBINAR EXPANDING CARE IN DENTAL CLINICS: A Process and Impact Panel Discussion TUESDAY, JUNE 30TH • 12:00 PM–1:00 PM CST Join us for an insightful panel discussion where dental professionals come together to explore how the science behind the oral and...
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,...
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...
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.
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...