News

Senate Bill 433 – Dental Insurance Transparency Bill

Senate Bill 433 – Dental Insurance Transparency Bill

Overview The WV Dental Association has identified unfair and deceptive practices by dental insurance carriers that harm both dentists and patients. These issues cannot be fixed without legislative action. Senate Bill 433 addresses four major problems in one...

Greenbrier Annual Meeting Rooms Still Available

Greenbrier Annual Meeting Rooms Still Available

Reserve Your Room Before the Block Opens to Others Information on the room block will soon be shared with vendors and surrounding state dental associations. Please register now to ensure you receive the confirmation code required to make your reservation at The...

WVDA Advocates to Empower Patients

WVDA Advocates to Empower Patients

WVDA Opposes House Bill 2785 On Tuesday, the WV Legislature’s House Finance Subcommittee on Banking and Insurance held a hearing on House Bill 2785 — the NCOIL model for Dental Loss Ratios, which is supported by dental insurance companies, not the WVDA. WVDA Executive...

Young Patient Behavior-Management Skill Training Opportunity

Young Patient Behavior-Management Skill Training Opportunity

Dental-Child Interaction Training (DCIT) Study The Dental-Child Interaction Training (DCIT) study, based at the University of Florida Department of Community Dentistry and Behavioral Sciences, has shared a new continuing education (CE) opportunity for dental...

January WVDA/Medicaid Meeting Update

January WVDA/Medicaid Meeting Update

Summary of Discussions A team of WV dentists and your WVDA Executive Director met with WV Medicaid last month to discuss concerns and request strategic increases in select dental Medicaid fees. Following this meeting, the WVDA also sent a letter to the Governor making...

Greenbrier Annual Meeting Registration OPEN!

Greenbrier Annual Meeting Registration OPEN!

Join Us July 17–19, 2025 at The Greenbrier Registration is now open for the 2025 WVDA Annual Meeting at The Greenbrier! This is your early opportunity to secure your spot and make lodging arrangements. How to Register Register online here Download the...