West Virginia Dental Association

07/14/2025

Protect Access to Fluoride for At-Risk Children

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is preparing to remove all ingestible fluoride supplements —such as tablets and drops used by young children to prevent tooth decay—from the U.S. market.

The ADA submitted formal comments urging the FDA to retain access to these clinically supported products. We need your voice, too.

Deadline to Submit a Comment: Wednesday, July 16 at 11:59 p.m. ET
Public Meeting: July 23 | Register to attend virtually or in person.

These supplements are vital for children in communities without access to fluoridated water or where topical applications are insufficient. The prohibition of these products would particularly harm at-risk pediatric patients.

We urge you to act swiftly and encourage your colleagues, staff, and patients to take action, too. This is a critical opportunity for the dental profession to be heard before access to a valuable caries-prevention tool is lost.

Visit the WVDA e-newsletter and website for access links to comment today.

06/11/2025

CALL TODAY.

Call or email your Senators today. 📢 Ask them to fix the unfair tax increase on dentists and other service-based small businesses. https://social.ada.org/4n3bZf5

06/11/2025

BENTO Webinar for Dentists and Staff on June 20th at 10am

Starting on July 1st 2025, the Harrison County Board of Education will be utilizing the ADA and WVDA endorsed Bento platform to administer their dental and vision benefits. This marks the 3rd school district in the state to use Bento’s innovative platform to provide their employees with a better, modern benefit experience.

We invite you to join Bento, the WVDA, and Dr. Adam Grubler on June 20th at 10:00am, as we take a deep dive into the Bento Platform and how it streamlines the overall dental benefit process, ensuring offices with fast payments without the traditional hassles. We’ll also discuss specifics around Bento and the Harrison County Dental Plan.

As a reminder, every dentist has access to the Bento Dentist Portal, but you get even more perks when you join the network!

Easy 48-Hour Credentialing Process
Instant Claim Adjudication
View Patient Eligibility in Real-Time
Instant Pre-Treatment Authorizations
Receive Direct Payments from Patients
No Retroactive Denials


Don’t miss out! Visit your WVDA e-newsletter for the registration link!

03/26/2025

Dental Clinical Hand-Skill Amendment Passes!

You did it! This afternoon, the House Government Organization Committee voted to include the clinical hand-skills amendment into the Governor’s Universal Licensing Bill SB 458.

We are most grateful for this amendment to preserve patient safety.

03/20/2025

07/18/2024

We are proud to be a co-sponsor of this proposal!

A coalition of health care organizations is again calling on West Virginia leaders to increase state funding for to***co prevention.

06/12/2024

Call to Action: Submit your practice's Medicaid concerns to the WVDA by Friday, 6/14! The WVDA is meeting with WV Medicaid this Friday afternoon to discuss concerns and receive clarification from Medicaid about changes to the program. Please send an email to hallie@wvdental.org ASAP with any questions, clarifications, or concerns you would like addressed.

06/12/2024

WVDA rooms are going quickly! Make your reservation today!

05/30/2024

Join us for an exclusive conversation with Bento Dental on June 7, 2024, at 9:00 AM EST! Discover a revolutionary dental benefit solution endorsed by WVDA, aimed at transforming the dental experience and simplifying your practice management.

Explore why WVDA endorses Bento and how this partnership benefits you. Learn about Bento's modern approach to dental coverage and its unique advantages over traditional methods.

Ready to streamline your practice and boost profitability? Don't miss out! Register through the WVDA e-newsletter link.

05/16/2024

Learn more through the ADA and WVDA newsletters!

05/08/2024

The American Dental Association (ADA) urges all dental practices to remain vigilant after it was contacted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) with information regarding a credible threat to the practices of oral and maxillofacial surgeons. Please refer to your most recent WVDA e-newsletter for details.

05/06/2024

Reserve your room accommodations now, and refer to the WVDA e-newsletter for session topic registration!