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We advocate, educate, and support over 800 dentists across our state.
More For Your Smile!
West Virginia ranks 49th out of 51 states and D.C. for dental health. Families and employers pay premiums every month, but too often, those dollars don’t reach patient care. We believe that has to change.
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Greenbrier Room Block Going Fast – Closes June 15th
Reserve Your Room for the WVDA Annual Meeting The WVDA Room Block for the July Annual Meeting at The Greenbrier will close on June 15th. Availability is limited—some nights have fewer than 20 rooms remaining. Please don’t delay registration and booking. Why Attend? A...
Free CE To Meet Your 8 Hours DEA Requirement
Continuing Education Opportunity The WV Area Health Education Center is offering Continuing Education (CE) focused on pain management and opioids. For more information, please check out their flyer here: Pain Management CE Flyer [pdf-embedder...
Dentist Files Antitrust Lawsuit Against Insurers
Background A dentist in Kansas filed on March 31 a U.S. antitrust lawsuit against multiple insurers, accusing them of operating a price‑fixing conspiracy to suppress out‑of‑network payments to dental providers. Defendants Zelis Healthcare UnitedHealth Group Elevance...
Dental Clinical Hand-Skill Amendment Passes!
You Did It! This afternoon, the House Government Organization Committee voted to include the clinical hand-skills amendment into the Governor’s Universal Licensing Bill SB 458. But it was not unanimous. Special Thanks Please thank Dr. Bill Klenk, President of the WV...
Legislative Session Ended Saturday
As you have heard me say before, “If your profession doesn’t take part in politics, politics will take your profession apart!” The WVDA is grateful for all the legislative engagement and support our members provided over the past 60 days! Legislation of Interest to...
WVDA WINS BIG FOR THE DENTAL PROFESSION IN WV!
We did it! Today the Senate accepted the amended SB 458 - Governor’s Universal Licensing Bill, preserving the requirement for passage of a clinical hand skill exam (ADEX) prior to licensing dentists and hygienists in West Virginia. Hallie has spoken directly with...
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