Matt Vogt, D.D.S., of Indianapolis, qualified for the U.S. Open Golf Championship on Golf’s Longest Day with a 36-hole score of 8-under 136 in Walla Walla, Washington. Dr. Vogt will tee off at Oakmont Country Club in Oakmont, Pennsylvania this week, where he...
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Dental Insurance Explained in ADA Podcast
In the latest episode of Dental Sound Bites™, the ADA covers what dental school didn’t tell you about dental insurance. Learn how we got here, the legal issues involved, the role of organized dentistry, and what you can do to put your practice in the best position to...
Interested in Offering Your Own In-Office Membership Plan?
This is the summer to take your practice to the next level by offering your own in-office membership plans. Convert your uninsured patients to members with guaranteed revenue. Fill out this form or email us at membership-plan@bento.net to schedule a 15-minute demo of...
JAMA Releases Study on Elimination of Community Water Fluoridation
Removing fluoride from U.S. public water systems would increase tooth decay by 7.5% and cost about $9.8 billion over five years, according to a study by the Journal of the American Medical Association Health Forum. The study examined the cost-effectiveness of...
Louisiana Wins Fight Against Eliminating Fluoridated Water in House Committee
A bill aimed at implementing a statewide ban on community water fluoridation failed to pass the state’s Committee on Health and Welfare. The bill was introduced in the wake of successful legislation banning community water fluoridation in Utah and Florida. Read...
No Reports of Dental Practices Affected by Recent Flooding Disasters
The WVDA is not aware of any dental office facilities that have been impacted by the recent flooding in Ohio and Wetzel Counties. P
AGD CE Now Available at WVDA Meetings
The WVDA and the WV Academy of General Dentistry (WVAGD) have joined forces to provide specific CE certification at all of our meetings – starting with the Annual Meeting at The Greenbrier! If you are a member of the WVAGD, you will receive official PACE CE for your...
Tell the U.S. Senate to Protect Small Business Dental Practices from Unfair Tax Hike
🚨 Call to Action Please contact your U.S. Senators to voice your opposition to a provision in the House-passed reconciliation bill that unfairly targets small business dental practices—and other service-based professions—by eliminating the ability to deduct...
BENTO Webinar for Dentists and Staff on June 20th at 10:00 AM
Starting July 1, 2025, the Harrison County Board of Education will begin using the ADA- and WVDA-endorsed Bento platform to administer dental and vision benefits. This makes Harrison County the third school district in West Virginia to adopt Bento’s innovative...




