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We advocate, educate, and support over 800 dentists across our state.
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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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Maryland Orders Cigna to Stop Downcoding; Issues $80,000 Fine
Maryland’s Insurance Administration has fined health insurance company Cigna $80,000 and ordered the insurer to immediately stop its automatic downcoding of evaluation and management, or E/M claims, a move that underscores the state’s scrutiny of insurer billing...
Save 50% of Brasseler Purchases
The West Virginia Dental Association can unlock an average 50% off on your Brasseler purchases and 10% off on your EdgeEndo purchases! Your colleagues are already benefiting from the WVDAP2 program - you probably know many of them - so ask them! This is through the...
Dentist Request: “Please clarify Bento’s relationship with Cigna”
The attached flyer being distributed to Kanawha County School employees has prompted a few questions about Bento's relationship with Cigna. WVDA reached out to Bento's President, Tony Abel, for clarification and was told: "Dentists that enroll directly with the Bento...
Please Help Spread Awareness to Kanawha County BOE Patients!
Your Kanawha County Schools patients need your help... The County has opted not to automatically migrate staff over to Bento on July 1st. Therefore, each employee must enroll in Bento to utilize their dental insurance benefits BY JUNE 30, 2026! Please help spread the...
Greenbrier Annual Meeting Room Block Expires 6/15
Rooms in Hotel Block Still Available Please join us at the Greenbrier Resort, July 16-18, 2026 for fantastic courses on Treatment Planning & Workflow Integration, as well as The Dr. Jerry Bouquot Visiting Lecture Series for Dentistry: Oral Manifestations of...
Medicaid Dental Increase on April 1st
West Virginia Medicaid is increasing dental fees 6% beginning on April 1, 2026. Your WVDA has forcefully advocated for a fee increase for the past few years through discussions with Medicaid, a formal request to Governor Morrisey, and proposed legislation this past...
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