Legal Issues: Page 2

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
Magnifying Glass Fraud
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
Executive Board
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
Dr. Jason Atha. Image courtesy of the ADA.
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
Gavel Money Lawsuit
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
Handcuffs
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
Dr. Steven Hollar. Image courtesy of Hollar Dental Group.
Ex-dental manager pleads guilty for not paying $750K in taxes
By Melissa Busch
A former dental officer manager entered a guilty plea for failing to pay more than $750,000 in employment taxes and not filing employment tax returns.
August 13, 2024
Adobe Stock/moodboard.
Oral surgeon cops to pilfering drugs meant for surgery patients
By Melissa Busch
An oral surgeon who reportedly tampered with surgery patients' fentanyl so he could use it himself has pleaded guilty.
August 12, 2024
Fentanyl Citrate
Overjet loses preliminary injunction against VideaHealth
By Melissa Busch
Overjet's request for a preliminary injunction in a unfair competition, false advertising, and copyright infringement case against artificial intelligence rival VideaHealth was not granted.
August 10, 2024
Judge Gavel Court
Social media tip: How dental team members and dentists can avoid defamation
By Kevin Henry
A recent lawsuit centered around defamation on social media has us asking expert Rita Zamora for her best advice about saying things online.
August 10, 2024
Rita Zamora.
What you need to know about paid holidays and your dental practice
By Kevin Henry
With Labor Day and the winter holidays on the horizon, a pair of human resources experts tell you what you need to know about the legal issues surrounding paid holidays in your dental practice.
August 10, 2024
Adrienne and Alan Twigg.
How dental practices can defend against common cyberattacks
By Gary Salman
Gary Salman, CEO of Black Talon Security, lists some of the most common threats and some actionable steps you can take to fortify your dental practice's cybersecurity.
August 10, 2024
Gary Salman.
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