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Dentaquest Hit with Cyberstrike Affecting 2.6M

Dentaquest Hit with Cyberstrike Affecting 2.6M

Dental benefits administrator hit with cyberstrike affecting 2.6M | DrBicuspid.com Dental benefits administrator and insurance provider DentaQuest was hit recently by a cybersecurity incident, allegedly exposing the personal data of 2.6 million accounts, according to...

WVDA Scope of Practice Survey – PLEASE RESPOND TODAY!

WVDA Scope of Practice Survey – PLEASE RESPOND TODAY!

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...

WVDA/BENTO Webinar on Friday, June 5th

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

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...

WVDA Scope of Practice Survey – PLEASE RESPOND!

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

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...