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We advocate, educate, and support over 800 dentists across our state.
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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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2026 WVU Dental Career Fair – October 23, 2026
On behalf of the WVU School of Dentistry...Plan to join us for the 2026 WVU Dental Career Fair to find your next all-star team member: All 3rd & 4th year DDS students (~96) and 4th year Dental Hygiene students (~24) are required to attend the event. Pre-dentistry...
Illinois Adds State Law Against Virtual Credit Card Payment
Illinois Governor Signs the Ins-Dental Coverage Reimbursement Act into Law On June 26, 2026, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed H.B. 4464, the Ins-Dental Coverage Reimbursement Act, into law. This legislation was introduced by Illinois State Representative...
Medicaid Fees for Non-Intravenous Conscious Sedation Change
As announced in late May, WV Medicaid announced the fee for both D9244 and D9245 will change to $136.20 for both codes. This change will be retroactive to January 1, 2026. It will take time to activate the fee and additional time to retroactively pay for the previous...
New Dental Hygiene Program – Survey for Dentists Only
The WVDA has agreed to help a community college conduct a survey of dentists to determine the need and interest in a new dental hygiene program in our State. Please take a minute to fill out the survey which can be access at the link or QR code below: WVDA Needs...
Reminder about County Board of Ed Dental Claim Payments
West Virginia State law requires county boards of education to meet in person to approve all expenses...and that includes their employees' dental claims. Bento can process claims more quickly (almost immediate) for private employers or other public entities using...
Golfing At Greenbrier Meeting? Call today!
Golf Tournament, The Meadows Course, Saturday, July 18 The 120th Annual Session golf tournament will be played on The Meadows Course. Tee times begin at 12:30 p.m. Call The Greenbrier 304-536-1110 Ext 7068 for a tee time by Monday, July 13th. Pro will pair single and...
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