Malpractice: Page 2

Dentist must pay $11M for delayed diagnosis

By Melissa Busch

A jury in Pennsylvania ruled against a dentist, ordering her to pay $11 million for purportedly delaying a patient's diagnosis.

February 28, 2024

Dentist sued for $1M following patient death

By Melissa Busch

A dentist in Texas is being sued for $1 million following the death of a female patient.

February 13, 2024

Problematic dentist in Md. is sentenced

By Melissa Busch

A dentist who reportedly committed $8.5 million in Medicaid fraud while his license was revoked for providing substandard care to children was sentenced.

February 12, 2024

Podcast: Busting myths and talking truth about dental malpractice mistakes

By Kevin Henry

A dentist and attorney who lecture on malpractice sat down with dental consultant Dayna Johnson to share their best advice to ensure you avoid any time in court.

February 9, 2024

Dentist, manager sentenced for role in committing $8M in fraud

By Melissa Busch

A dentist and billing manager in California were sentenced for their roles in committing more than $8 million in Medicare fraud.

February 1, 2024

Jury awards $3.5M to boy left with brain injury after dental care

By Melissa Busch

A jury awarded $3.5 million to a 5-year-old boy who experienced a hypoxic brain injury during a routine dental procedure.

July 24, 2023

$95M awarded in case of girl left with brain damage from dental care

By Melissa Busch

A jury in Texas awarded $95.5 million to the family of a 4-year-old girl left with irreversible brain damage following a 2016 dental visit, according to a press release issued on September 22 from an attorney representing the girl's family.

September 22, 2022

Week in Review: Burnout soars among dentists | Implant procedure leads to lawsuit | September doesn't have to suck

By Theresa Pablos

September 2, 2022

What you need to know about malpractice and TMJ surgeries

By Melissa Busch

About 1% of medical malpractice cases filed against U.S. oral and maxillofacial surgeons stem from temporomandibular joint (TMJ) surgeries, according to a recently published study in the Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.

July 26, 2022

Dentist convicted of breaking teeth sentenced to prison

By Melissa Busch

A Wisconsin dentist who reportedly used a drill to damage patients' teeth for insurance billing purposes was sentenced to 54 months in prison and ordered to pay more than $1 million in forfeiture, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.

July 19, 2022

Mich. oral surgeon must pay $2.75M in malpractice case

By Melissa Busch

An oral surgeon in Michigan must pay $2.75 million in a medical malpractice case for reportedly injuring a 32-year-old's carotid and lingual arteries, leaving him with mouth numbness and trouble chewing, according to a press release issued by the patient's attorney.

April 25, 2022

How many millions will your practice lose?

By Dr. Roger P. Levin

Malpractice lawsuit? Patient who wants a refund? Team member who embezzled money? It's not the negative events that will cost your practice millions of dollars, writes Dr. Roger P. Levin. It's the things you don't do. Levin shares three tips to help prevent you from losing millions.

April 11, 2022

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