News & Updates
Explore the latest updates on advocacy, clinical advancements, regional activities, and regulatory news shaping dental practice in West Virginia.
Latest Updates
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...
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. ...
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 &...
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...
Medicaid Dental Manual
Requests have been made for the Medicaid Dental Manual, which can be found here: https://bms.wv.gov/chapter-505-oral-health-services Please note,...
SCAM ALERT: Impersonation Calls Reported Nationwide
State dental boards around the country are reporting a scam in which callers impersonate board investigators or federal agents and claim a dentist’s...
Medicaid Spring Provider Virtual Workshop
WV Medicaid will host virtual workshops on Medicaid updates, April 21, 23, and 29th from 1:30-4:15pm. Please see information below to register or to...
So What Happened to the Dental Insurance Transparency Bill?
The WVDA's HB 4810 - Dental Insurance Transparency sought to set a floor of 85% for dental loss ratios, as well as virtual credit card and network...
Morrisey signs youth smoking prevention bill into law
Gov. Patrick Morrisey has signed into law a bill that will allocate a portion of the state’s settlement with e-cigarette company Juul to...
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