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Second State Bans Community Water Fluoridation
Florida became the second state to ban community water fluoridation after Gov. Ron DeSantis signed legislation that prevents local governments from...
May JADA Examines the Bioactivity of Dental Restorative Materials
Limited Evidence for Bioactive Advantages Evidence for the bioactivity of dental restorative materials remains limited, and any clinical advantage...
Call for Public Nominees to CODA
Seeking Public/Consumer Representatives The Council on Dental Education and Licensure is assisting the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) in...
Congressman Riley Moore Outlines Potential Changes to Medicaid
Support for Federal Medicaid Reform As Congress moves toward making significant changes to the federal Medicaid program, Congressman Riley Moore of...
WVDA Met with WV Medicaid Last Friday
Disappointingly, WV Medicaid did not have an answer for the WVDA’s request to strategically increase a series of Medicaid fees. The WVDA request was...
North Dakota Gets A Win For Dental Loss Ratio Legislation
Dental Loss Ratio Legislation in 2025 In 2025, the momentum around dental loss ratio (DLR) legislation continues to build. As of now: 23 states...
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....
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....
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...
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