Legal Issues: Page 20

Patient sues dentist for causing permanent nerve damage

By Melissa Busch

A dentist and a dental practice is being sued for allegedly causing a patient's permanent nerve damage.

July 1, 2024

$6M pediatric Medicaid fraud scam ends in lengthy prison term

By Melissa Busch

A dental operator at a pediatric clinic in Texas who pleaded guilty to orchestrating a $6 million Medicaid fraud and bribery scheme gets sentenced.

June 28, 2024

Court overturns multimillion-dollar settlement against dentist

By Melissa Busch

The Texas Supreme Court has reversed a four-year-old, $16 million summary judgment in a Medicaid fraud case.

June 27, 2024

4 ways dental practices can protect themselves from cybercrime

By Compliancy Group

Most cyberattacks result from human error and can be prevented if you and your team are well-informed and your dental practice implements data security measures.

June 25, 2024

Dentist indicted on U.S. charges for sending death threats

By Melissa Busch

A dentist is accused of sending more than 100 threats of death and injury to more than three dozen people.

June 25, 2024

Fla. closes 'tooth fairy heist' investigation

By Melissa Busch

A state attorney in Florida announced that charges will not be filed against a dentist who was under investigation for his alleged role in the “tooth fairy heist."

June 25, 2024

Trashed human teeth lead to arrest

By Melissa Busch

A woman in Arizona was arrested for allegedly operating a dental practice at her home without a license after an investigation led to the discovery of human teeth in her garbage.

June 24, 2024

CDA to continue legal fight against Delta Dental

By Melissa Busch

The California Dental Association (CDA) will appeal a judge's decision to dismiss a lawsuit filed against Delta Dental of California.

June 20, 2024

Dentist accused of stealing $2M from Medicaid

By Melissa Busch

A dentist and her practice in Massachusetts allegedly defrauded the state Medicaid program of more than $2 million.

June 18, 2024

Court tosses dental practice wrongful death suit

By Melissa Busch

A judge has dismissed a wrongful death lawsuit against a dental practice accused of negligence and premises liability.

June 17, 2024

Patient swallows device during surgery, sues dentist

By Melissa Busch

A dentist has been sued by a patient who purportedly swallowed a device during a dental procedure.

June 14, 2024

Oral surgeon slaps practice partner with $1M lawsuit

By Melissa Busch

An oral and maxillofacial surgeon has filed a $1 million lawsuit in New York against a fellow clinician and practice partner.

June 12, 2024

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