Serving Those Who Have Served As Veterans Day approaches next month, we pause to thank and honor all who have bravely served our country. A meaningful way to give back is by helping to meet their oral health needs. We invite you to visit the GVAS website for resources...
This Week’s More For Your Smile Action: Follow and Share on Social 📲 This week, please take a moment to follow More for Your Smile WV on Facebook and share one of our recent posts from your practice page. Ask your front desk or social media lead to follow from the...
🚫 Medicaid Is the Baseline—Not the Bargain As dental professionals committed to providing high-quality care, it is imperative you critically evaluate the financial agreements you enter into with insurance carriers. One increasingly concerning trend is the emergence of...
Multisurface Restoration Downcoding has Increased In response to increasing reports of downcoding by third-party payers, the ADA is ready to support states and dental providers in addressing the practice and preventing it from becoming a universal policy. Downcoding...
January 23-24, 2026 at Charleston's Embassy Suites The WVDA is pleased to announce the 2026 Winter Meeting line-up! Please plan to join us for advocacy and continuing education in Charleston. Hotel rooms in the city are going for a premium that weekend due to other...
Pain Management Reimagined – Endocuratio Inc. is developing a Non-Narcotic, Non-Addictive Pain Management Solution for your Patients! Dr. Mike Cavender (WVU-SOD ’94 and Boston U ’98 Endodontics) is part of a group pursing FDA approval for a new pain management...
If you could do one thing to help the "More For Your Smile WV" campaign this week, make it this one simple step to help us spread the word! Here’s how you can make a real impact in just a few minutes: Visit our website: Head to MoreForYourSmileWV.com to explore the...
Audits' Legitimacy Being Reviewed by WV Medicaid Integrity Unit This past year, multiple WV dentists have received audit notices from Skygen. Some of these audits are attempting to clawback over $30,000! Be aware some of the findings are not related to WV Medicaid or...
Taphouse at Hermitage Hotel, 6pm 203 Virginia Avenue, Petersburg, WV Dr. Mike Cavender, a Lewisburg endodontist, will present a 1-hour CE lecture on "Endodontic Patency" during the PVDS Dinner on November 5th. The WVDA is hosting the event and sponsoring the free...