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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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House Includes $5 million for WVU School of Dentistry
The House of Delegates has included a $5 million appropriation for the WVU-School of Dentistry in House Bill 5682. This appropriation bill allocates $72 million to the Higher Education Policy Commission for the three medical schools in the state. It specifically...
Tobacco Cessation Funding Bill To Receive Public Hearing
The House Banking and Insurance Committee will hold a public hearing on Tuesday on House Bill 5108 - Funding the Tobacco Cessation Initiative. Also known as the "Rainy Day B Bill," this legislation would transfer $5 million/year of interest from the Rainy Day B Fund...
House Health Committee to Hold Hearing on Medicaid Fee Bill
The WV Legislature's House Health Committee will hold a public hearing on HB 5661 - Increasing Medicaid Dental Fees on Monday afternoon. The bill would increase fees 20% beginning January 1, 2028. A companion bill in the Senate that would do the same was also...
ADA 2026 Scientific Session In Indianapolis
The ADA 2026 Scientific Session is the essential, evidence-based dental meeting. Join us in Indianapolis October 8-10 for CE and connection with a purpose: giving your patients the best possible results. This is the rebranded "SmileCon"....So what makes the...
Medicaid Rate Increase Bill Introduced
Your WVDA was successful in having House Bill 5661 - Increasing Medicaid dental provider reimbursement rates on Tuesday! Provider rates are dictated by Medicaid's State Plan on file with the Center for Medicaid Services in DC. However, the WVDA has been frustrated...
Root canals: Acknowledging the oral-systemic link
Experts detailed the benefits of root canals beyond oral health Patients with apical periodontitis who received root canal treatment or periapical surgery experienced improvements in cardiometabolic factors such as cholesterol levels, glycemic control, fatty acids and...
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