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...
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WV Medicaid Invites Public Comments on Dental Policy
The WVDA has been alerted that public comment is open for Medicaid Dental Policies.Β Public comments are due June 5, 2026. Additional information on how to make public comments is forthcoming.Β Today's e-news is intended to distribute the policies for review.Β The...
Two Medicaid Dental Code Fees Annouced
The WVDA was notified today that the Bureau for Medical Services (BMS) has approved the following dental codes effective 1/1/26 for the WV Medicaid Program: D9244 - $34.15 D9245 - $49.59
MVDS Fall Meeting – Oct. 15th
MVDS Fall Meeting π October 15, 2026 | π 6:00 PM | π Brickside Bar & Grill, Fairmont, WV Please join the Monongahela Valley Dental Society for its Fall Meeting at Brickside Bar & Grill in Fairmont. Attendees can expect a local society gathering and a chance to...
MVDS Christmas Party – December 4
MVDS Christmas Party π December 4, 2026 | π 6:00 PM | π West Virginia Botanic Garden, 1061 Tyrone Avery Rd, Morgantown, WV 26508 Please join MVDS for a members-only Christmas Party at the West Virginia Botanic Garden. This social gathering is a chance for members to...
MVDS Spring 2027 CE Save the Date
MVDS Spring CE π Friday, February 26, 2027 | π 8:00 AM | π Bridgeport Conference Center, Bridgeport, WV Plan to join the Monongahela Valley Dental Society for spring CE at the Bridgeport Conference Center. More information will be shared soon. Questions?Β Please reach...
WEAVE Patient Engagement Platform
ADA Member Advantage recently launched a new endorsement for a Patient Engagement Platform with Weave. ADA members get the best available pricing, installation, support and overall value for your new patient communication system.Β New Weave customers can save over...
Massachusetts DLR Study Finds Positive Impact on Dental Plan Reimbursement Rates
A new study published in Health Services Research examines the early effects of Massachusettsβ dental loss ratio (DLR) ballot initiative on provider reimbursement rates. This is the first rigorous, peer-reviewed analysis of the impact of DLR regulations in any state....
Why Can’t County School Systems Pay Dental Insurance Claims More Quickly?
As you know, the endorsed Bento dental benefit platform is an efficient way to submit claims and receive payments for employees with Bento coverage. However, this efficiency is slowed down when County Boards of Education pay dental claims.Β Why? West Virginia Law (WV...


