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...
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WVDA/BENTO Webinar on Friday, June 5th
Join WVDA for a BENTO Webinar on Friday, June 5, 2026 at 10am. Kanawha County Schools will be utilizing the ADA and WVDA endorsed Bento platform to administer their dental and vision benefits beginning July 1, 2026. Kanawha joins Harrison, Mercer, and Fayette counties...
Scamming Email Circulating in WV Dental Practices
Please be aware there is a marketing email going around from a "dentist in Virginia" who is co-founder of a business. This individual has clearly taken key phrases from posts on our website and is attempting to "pilot" something in WV. The WVDA is not interested in...
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.
Medicaid Seeking Comments on Tele-Health Services by June 5th
WV Medicaid is accepting public comments on Professional Charges for Telehealth/dental Services The manual at the link below lists eligible codes for telehealth/dental services through Medicaid. Providers are invited to provide feedback - including codes that are not...
Medicaid Seeking Comments on Services for Children by June 5th
WV Medicaid is accepting public comments on the CDT codes with children's oral health services The manual at the link below lists eligible codes, service limits, billing requirements, and special instructions for childrens' oral health services through Medicaid. ...
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...
EPA Fluoride Case ‘Commandeered’ by Lower Court
Federal Appeals Court Rejects Federal Judge’s Ruling as Beyond His Purview CHICAGO, May 22, 2026 — The American Dental Association (ADA) applauds the recent U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit on their decision to overturn the lower court's 2024 order that had...
Are You A Key Connection to Any Primary Election Winners?
The WVDA is seeking dentists contacts for primary election winners. The following lists breakdown potential new legislators by local component. If you are acquainted with any of the following, please let Hallie@wvdental.org know! BDS/MWT: Kerry Murphy...




