The Fulcrum Podcast
Episode 29 - The Drill, AUGUST 2026
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Document Type
Podcast
Publication Title
The Fulcrum Podcast
Abstract
Ryan Dunn, CEO of the Virginia Dental Association, shares updates on VDA initiatives supporting professional development, practice success, and advocacy.
- Virginia Dental Showcase: Sept. 18–19 at The Omni Homestead Resort, featuring networking, an exhibit hall, and 18 hours of CE covering finance, practice ownership, AI, caries/biofilm, wellness, and more.
- Practice Success: Learn about CART (Confidential Assessment and Review of Treatment), a member benefit for confidential incident review and patient safety/quality assurance. He also highlights the Oct. 6 VDA–VCU Career Fair for practice recruitment.
- Advocacy: New workforce laws expand duties for qualified dental assistants following required training. VDA is developing curriculum and raising awareness about hygiene workforce shortages.
- Medicaid Update: The adult Medicaid dental spending cap remains unchanged for now. Provider input sessions are planned, and practices should wait for formal guidance before making changes.
Publication Date
8-20-2026
Recommended Citation
Virginia Dental Association and Dunn, Ryan, "Episode 29 - The Drill, AUGUST 2026" (2026). The Fulcrum Podcast. 29.
https://commons.ada.org/thefulcrum/29
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