News & Updates
Explore the latest updates on advocacy, clinical advancements, regional activities, and regulatory news shaping dental practice in West Virginia.
Latest Updates
Two Medicaid Dental Code Fees Annouced
The WVDA was notified today that the Bureau for Medical Services (BMS) has approved the following dental codes effective 1/1/26 for the WV Medicaid...
MVDS Fall Meeting – Oct. 15th
MVDS Fall Meeting 📅 October 15, 2026 | 🕒 6:00 PM | 📍 Brickside Bar & Grill, Fairmont, WV Please join the Monongahela Valley Dental Society for...
MVDS Christmas Party – December 4
MVDS Christmas Party 📅 December 4, 2026 | 🕒 6:00 PM | 📍 West Virginia Botanic Garden, 1061 Tyrone Avery Rd, Morgantown, WV 26508 Please join MVDS...
MVDS Spring 2027 CE Save the Date
MVDS Spring CE 📅 Friday, February 26, 2027 | 🕒 8:00 AM | 📍 Bridgeport Conference Center, Bridgeport, WV Plan to join the Monongahela Valley Dental...
WEAVE Patient Engagement Platform
ADA Member Advantage recently launched a new endorsement for a Patient Engagement Platform with Weave. ADA members get the best available pricing,...
Massachusetts DLR Study Finds Positive Impact on Dental Plan Reimbursement Rates
A new study published in Health Services Research examines the early effects of Massachusetts’ dental loss ratio (DLR) ballot initiative on provider...
Why Can’t County School Systems Pay Dental Insurance Claims More Quickly?
As you know, the endorsed Bento dental benefit platform is an efficient way to submit claims and receive payments for employees with Bento coverage....
Kanawha County Schools Update on Bento Enrollment
The WVDA is aware that 2000 KCS employees have enrolled in the BENTO dental benefit, which begins July 1, 2026. This is great news, but there are...
Update on Medicaid’s Oral Sedation Code D9245
WV Medicaid sent a communication to dentists requesting the use of D9245 for Oral Sedation. This new code was effective on January 1, 2026. The...
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