News & Updates
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Lastest Updates
Medicaid Universal Credentialing Bill Receives Hearing
HB 4335 to Streamline Medicaid Credentialing The House Health Committee is considering a bill sponsored by Committee Chairman, Delegate Evan Worrell...
WV Bento Representative Contact Information
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...
Health Plan Medicaid Audit – Additional Information
Although the SDF-specific findings from Medicaid audits have been resolved, it is time for audited dentists to address the additional findings. The...
Kanawha County BOE Employees Moving to BENTO July 1, 2026
As of July 1, 2026, Delta Dental will no longer serve over 7000 covered lives associated with the Board of Education in Kanawha County. The...
Plan to Attend WVDA Legislative Reception on Jan 22nd
Advocate for Better Dental Insurance Benefits! The WVDA will host legislators at the Culture Center at the WV Capitol Complex on Thursday, January...
Orthodontist and Pedodontist Meetings During Winter Meeting
The agenda for the winter meeting is attached below. Please note the Friday meeting for the WV Society of Pediatric Dentists and the Saturday...
2026 July Annual Meeting Information
Hotel Block and Meeting Registration Open WVDA is happy to think of warmer days and share the July Annual Meeting information with our membership!...
Liberty Medicaid Payment Changes
Liberty payment processing services transition to ECHO/Optum Effective December 9, 2025, all provider payments will be managed through ECHO/Optum....
2nd Year WVU Endo Student Seeking Survey Responses
My name is Vaidehi Kumar and I am a second year endodontics resident at West Virginia University School of Dentistry. I am conducting a research...
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