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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...

The WV Medicaid Adult Dental Benefit: Time for A Check-Up

The WV Medicaid Adult Dental Benefit: Time for A Check-Up

Dental Provider Session Date: February 7, 2025 Time: 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Registration Link Click here to register for the webinar Hosted By Aetna Better Health of WV The Health Plan Wellpoint (formerly Unicare) Highmark Health Options In partnership with: SKYGEN...