Malpractice: Page 12

Kan. bill would expand dental hygienists' functions
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A bill approved February 13 by the Kansas House Health and Human Services Committee would make several changes to state law to allow dental hygienists to provide more types of care to underserved patients.
February 13, 2012
U.S. bill aims to clear telehealth state licensing bottlenecks
By Erik L. Ridley
All physicians must be licensed in any state in which they practice, a requirement that can be time-consuming and costly for those wanting to practice telemedicine and teleradiology. But a bill expected to be introduced in Congress this year aims to make it easier to use medical licenses across state lines.
February 6, 2012
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Nev. dentist not guilty in root canal lawsuit
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A jury in Nevada has found in favor of a Winnemucca dentist who was sued for malpractice over an endodontic procedure he performed in 2008.
January 29, 2012
Parents sue after teen dies after third-molar surgery
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The parents of a Maryland teenager who died after a routine third-molar extraction are suing the anesthesiologist and oral surgeon who performed the procedure for medical malpractice, according to an article in Explore Howard.
December 13, 2011
Pa. moving to mandate dental malpractice insurance
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Pennsylvania Senate has approved legislation that would require dentists to carry malpractice insurance, according to a news story on ABC27.
June 21, 2011
U.S. lawmakers to consider dental fee-capping bill
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
While a growing number of U.S. states have already adopted legislation making it illegal for dental insurance providers to set fee caps on dental procedures not included in patients' policies, a new bill introduced by Rep. Robert Andrews (D-NJ) would mandate this at the national level.
May 30, 2011
Bill would guarantee dental care for aged, blind, disabled
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Legislation introduced into the U.S. House of Representatives would amend Title XIX of the Social Security Act to require states to provide oral health services to aged, blind, or disabled individuals under the Medicaid program.
May 30, 2011
Oral cancer screenings a must, say malpractice attorneys
By Donna Domino
Given the dramatic rise in dental malpractice lawsuits stemming from missed oral cancer diagnoses, dental practitioners should make oral cancer screenings a standard part of every patient exam, according to a panel of attorneys at the recent Chicago Midwinter Meeting.
March 9, 2011
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Dental patient sues Ohio State for malpractice
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A patient of Ohio State College of Dentistry's Emergency Dental Clinic has filed two lawsuits totaling $250,000 against the institution, claiming malpractice, breach of contract, and fraudulent concealment, according to an article in the Lantern.
February 17, 2011
Oral surgeon sued after patient suffers stroke
By Rob Goszkowski
A Pennsylvania malpractice suit involving an oral surgeon's patient who suffered a massive stroke following multiple tooth extractions is expected to go to trial after testimony from two expert witnesses was deemed admissible by a federal judge.
December 13, 2010
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W.Va. dentist sued after patient has stroke
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A patient has filed a medical malpractice lawsuit against a West Virginia dentist alleging that he suffered a "shower of strokes" two weeks after he had 25 teeth extracted, according to a story in the West Virginia Record.
September 9, 2010
Western Dental hit with lawsuits
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Western Dental Services, one of California's largest dental health maintenance organizations, is grappling with multiple malpractice lawsuits, according to attorney Ed Zinman, D.D.S., J.D.
July 29, 2010
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