Legal Issues: Page 13

Dentist sued for alleged 'aggressive' dental cleaning

By Melissa Busch

A patient has filed a lawsuit claiming that an "unusually aggressive" dental cleaning led to him spending two days in the hospital.

December 2, 2024

Trial delay for dentist accused of killing wife with laced shakes

By Melissa Busch

The trial of a dentist in Colorado who is accused of poisoning his wife's protein shakes was delayed after his attorney abruptly withdrew from the case right before jurors were to be selected.

November 26, 2024

15 more come forward against assistant accused of assaulting patient

By Melissa Busch

More than a dozen other alleged victims have come forward against a former dental assistant who was arrested in August for reportedly sexually assaulting an unconscious man while he was lying in a dental chair.

November 25, 2024

Troubled dentist arrested in trafficking sting

By Melissa Busch

An oral surgeon who surrendered his dental license following a patient's death was one of more than a dozen people arrested in a trafficking sting.

November 22, 2024

2 patients sue dentist for inappropriate contact

By Melissa Busch

A dentist recently arrested for allegedly engaging in inappropriate conduct with patients is being sued by two former patients.

November 22, 2024

Dentist accused of peeping on ex-employee charged with stalking

By Melissa Busch

A dentist was charged with stalking for allegedly trying to bribe a former employee after reportedly peeping on her in the bathroom.

November 18, 2024

Man sentenced for trying to extort orthodontist

By Melissa Busch

A man was sentenced for attempting to extort cryptocurrency from a Florida orthodontist in exchange for not disclosing stolen patient records and other sensitive information.

November 15, 2024

Dental manager gets hefty prison term for $6M scam

By Melissa Busch

A dental clinic manager was sentenced for his role in a $6 million bribery scheme in which bribes were paid to refer Medicaid-insured children to the Texas dental practice where he was employed.

November 14, 2024

NIDCR director on leave due to probe into her alleged behavior

By Melissa Busch

The director of the U.S. National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) has been on paid administrative leave for eight months while her alleged behavior is being investigated.

November 14, 2024

Dentist arrested for inappropriate contact with patients

By Melissa Busch

A dentist accused of engaging in inappropriate conduct with patients has been arrested, according to police.

November 12, 2024

Dental assistant accused of smuggling $1.5M in drugs

By Melissa Busch

A dental assistant was arrested at an airport in Taiwan for allegedly smuggling more than $1.5 million worth of marijuana in her checked suitcase.

November 8, 2024

Wife pleads guilty to evading taxes for husband's dental practice

By Melissa Busch

The wife of an orthodontist in California who was accused of preparing false financial statements for his practice that resulted in tax evasion has pleaded guilty.

November 7, 2024

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