Legal Issues: Page 15

Dentist, 5 employees arrested for $850K in fraud

By Melissa Busch

A dentist in California and five of his employees were arrested for allegedly defrauding the state's Medicaid program of about $850,000.

October 21, 2024

Oral surgeon sentenced to 80 years in prison

By Melissa Busch

An oral surgeon was sentenced to 80 years in prison on October 17 following a jury trial.

October 18, 2024

How dentists fared in U.S. TMD malpractice trials in 6 decades

By Melissa Busch

A review revealed how dentists fared in malpractice trials related to temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) that occurred between 1960 and 2022.

October 18, 2024

Pediatric dental practice, assistant sued over alleged assault

By Melissa Busch

A dental assistant accused of inappropriately touching and taking images of undressed pediatric patients and the practice where he worked are being sued.

October 17, 2024

Fake dentist using dirty tools arrested

By Melissa Busch

A man who allegedly operated an illegal dental practice out of a salon where he used "extremely unsanitary" dental tools was arrested.

October 16, 2024

Ex-dental assistant to be arraigned for assaulting unconscious teen

By Melissa Busch

A former dental assistant accused of assaulting an unconscious teenager while he was lying in a dental chair awaiting treatment is set to be arraigned.

October 15, 2024

Patient sues DSO, dentist over bungled procedure

By Melissa Busch

A woman is suing a dentist and a dental service organization (DSO)-affiliated practice in California for allegedly botching a dental implant procedure.

October 14, 2024

Dentist convicted of public intoxication awaits final disciplinary action

By Clark Kauffman

The Iowa dentist who was convicted in April of public intoxication after performing a root canal on a patient is still waiting for the Iowa Dental Board's final action in the case.

October 11, 2024

Fake veneer specialist charged with felonies

By Melissa Busch

A man, who refers to himself as Atlanta's top veneer specialist, has been charged with eight felonies for illegally practicing dentistry without a license.

October 8, 2024

Former dentist takes state licensing board to court over disciplinary action

By Clark Kauffman

A former Iowa dentist who was the subject of 30 past complaints and was accused of sexual impropriety with patients is appealing the revocation of his license.

October 7, 2024

Imposter dentist arrested for 2nd time in 2024

By Melissa Busch

For the second time in nearly six months, a 31-year-old man was arrested for reportedly operating an illegal dental practice.

October 4, 2024

Ex-dental student sentenced for hate crime shootings

By Melissa Busch

A former dental school student who pleaded guilty to attempting to shoot to death two Jewish men has been sentenced to a lengthy prison term.

October 2, 2024

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