First Win of 2026 Legislative Session The WV Office of the Insurance Commissioner has published Dental Loss Ratio information by provider on the Offices of the Insurance Commissioner (OIC) Health Insurance Information website. The information is on the bottom of the...
Dental Insurance Transparency Bill Introduced in the WV Senate Momentum is building for patient-focused dental insurance reform in West Virginia. With Senate Bill 548 now filed by Sen. Jason Barrett, the goals of More for Your Smile are officially before the...
Please plan to join the WVDA at the State Capitol Complex this Thursday evening at 5pm for our Dentistry Day at the Capitol Legislative Reception! All the logistical information and talking points are in the document below. Please reach out to Hallie if you have any...
ADA Releases Medicaid Financial Sustainability Toolkit Providing dental care to Medicaid beneficiaries can be professionally fulfilling for many dentists. However, the ADA recognizes that dentists and their teams are making a substantial commitment by treating...
HB 4335 to Streamline Medicaid Credentialing The House Health Committee is considering a bill sponsored by Committee Chairman, Delegate Evan Worrell (R-Cabell), to expedite Medicaid credentialing of providers. House Bill 4335 requires traditional Medicaid to complete...
Hannah Armentrout is the Bento representative for West Virginia. She is located in Harrison County and is the point person for our state's dental community. Please contact her at harmentrout@bento.net or (617) 307-7150
Although the SDF-specific findings from Medicaid audits have been resolved, it is time for audited dentists to address the additional findings. The following message is from Medicaid: Any overpayments identified for reasons other than (or in addition to) a missing...
Advocate for Better Dental Insurance Benefits! The WVDA will host legislators at the Culture Center at the WV Capitol Complex on Thursday, January 22nd from 5-6:30pm to advocate for our Dental Insurance Transparency Bill. Do Virtual Credit Card Payments, Network...
The agenda for the winter meeting is attached below. Please note the Friday meeting for the WV Society of Pediatric Dentists and the Saturday meeting of the WV Association of Orthodontists. [pdf-embedder...