CE requirements for dental licenses changed in 2025 The biennial requirement of continuing education regarding drug diversion training and best practice prescribing of controlled substance training and training on prescribing and administration of an opioid antagonist...
Continue Your Eligibility for Valued WVDA Benefits Your WVDA has been busy supporting you and your practice in 2025! The new WVDAP2 program and its health insurance benefit have been very attractive to many of our members. There are multiple payment options -...
Due to circumstances outside of his control, our originally scheduled speaker for Friday, January 23rd is unable to join us. However, we are pleased to announce Dr. Ed Schlissel will join us to present "The Team Approach to Integrating Digital Solutions for Implant...
Due to circumstances outside of his control, our originally scheduled speaker for Friday, January 23rd is unable to join us. However, we are pleased to announce Dr. Ed Schlissel will join us to present "The Team Approach to Integrating Digital Solutions for Implant...
DO NOT PAY MEDICAID OR INSURERS BACK for SDF Audit According to Andrew C. Pack, Director of the Office of Medicaid’s Program Integrity, the Medicaid MCO’s have been directed NOT to pursue recoveries related to SDF overpayment determinations. Medicaid invalidated...
January 21-24, 2026 at Charleston's Embassy Suites Due to Thursday's Dentistry Day at the Capitol, we have added five rooms for Wednesday night to the WVDA hotel block. Please plan to join us for advocacy and continuing education in Charleston. If you plan to attend,...
Join Dentists to Lobby at the WV Capitol The 2026 Dentistry Day at the Capitol is a WVDA sponsored event that actively connects you with legislators to get our priorities noticed! What is it? It is a day of training, scheduled meetings, and free food! The WVDA...
More states successfully defended community water fluoridation than did not In 2025, 22 states saw action in the fluoride debate, with only 2 states enacting statewide prohibitions (Florida and Utah) and one state ending fluoridation via executive order (Oklahoma)....
The oral bacteria Streptococcus mutans could be associated with Parkinson’s disease, according to a news report from Oral Health. In a study published in Nature Communications, researchers examined the stool samples of nearly 750 patients with or without Parkinson’s...