Legal Issues: Page 17

Where botched dental procedures are reported the most in the U.S.

By Melissa Busch

Dental patients in these U.S. states are more likely to see their procedures bungled or experience other mistakes made by dentists.

September 3, 2024

Dentists pay $1M-plus to resolve civil case

By Melissa Busch

Two dentists and their dental practices in Connecticut have paid $1.17 million to resolve allegations that they operated a Medicaid kickback scheme.

September 3, 2024

Dental employee busted for stealing $50K from employer

By Melissa Busch

An employee was recently arrested for allegedly stealing more than $50,000 in patient payments while working at an orthodontics practice.

August 30, 2024

Ex-dental assistant accused of assaulting unconscious patient

By Melissa Busch

A former dental assistant was arrested for reportedly sexually assaulting an unconscious man while he was lying in a dental chair awaiting treatment.

August 29, 2024

Dentist accused of hiding $3.5M from the U.S. government

By Melissa Busch

A dentist has been indicted for allegedly using an illegal tax shelter to conceal more than $3.5 million from the IRS.

August 28, 2024

Dentist accused of covering up murder can return to work

By Melissa Busch

The dentist arrested for allegedly helping his son cover up the 2023 murder of a woman can return to work, according to news reports.

August 27, 2024

Dentist indicted on multiple counts of felony fraud

By Melissa Busch

A dentist has been indicted on multiple felony counts of Medicaid fraud and other offenses.

August 20, 2024

Dentist reprimanded after patient's death

By Melissa Busch

A dentist has been reprimanded after a patient reportedly died while undergoing tooth extractions before a scheduled heart valve surgery.

August 16, 2024

Dentist accused of traveling for illicit tryst with minor, mom

By Melissa Busch

A dentist faces U.S. charges for flying to another state to meet a mother and her 8-year-old daughter for an illicit encounter.

August 15, 2024

DSO accused of improperly getting loans pays millions to end case

By Melissa Busch

A dental service organization (DSO), its founders, and former owners have agreed to pay $6.3 million to resolve allegations it received improper loans.

August 15, 2024

Dentist faces 39 invasion of privacy charges

By Melissa Busch

A dentist was arrested and charged with 39 counts of invasion of privacy.

August 14, 2024

Dentist, 'Hoosiers' actor agrees to plea deal

By Melissa Busch

An Indiana dentist, known for his role in the film "Hoosiers," has entered a plea deal to resolve allegations that he locked an employee in an office and inappropriately touched her.

August 13, 2024

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