Clinical

2026 WVU-SOD White Coat Sponsors Needed

2026 WVU-SOD White Coat Sponsors Needed

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...

Medicaid Fees for Non-Intravenous Conscious Sedation Change

Medicaid Fees for Non-Intravenous Conscious Sedation Change

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...

DENTISTS – Please Complete this Survey!

DENTISTS – Please Complete this Survey!

Help!  We only had 5 dentists respond to a survey about Age 1 Dental Visits! We could use some clinical feedback from our membership.  Please complete a quick survey for the West Virginia Perinatal Early Action for Resilient Little Smiles (PEARLS), which you can...

TUESDAY June 30th Webinar from American Heart Association

TUESDAY June 30th Webinar from American Heart Association

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...

EMS Communication Cards for Disabled WVians

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,...

WVDA Scope of Practice Survey – PLEASE RESPOND TODAY!

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...

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...

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...