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Legal Issues: Page 36
Suit claims CVS dry mouth product can erode teeth
By
Melissa Busch
An Illinois man is suing CVS Pharmacy claiming that its dry mouth dietary supplement discs are falsely advertised as promoting a healthy mouth by providing lasting moisture. However, the product's high acidity may erode or demineralize teeth, according to the lawsuit.
March 21, 2023
Week in Review: Dangers of dam clamps | Risks of sedative-induced fantasies | Post-COVID-19 PHE planning
By
Melissa Busch
March 17, 2023
Prepare now for the end of the COVID-19 emergency
By
Melissa Busch
As the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency approaches in May, dentists need to ensure that they are complying with the U.S. Stark law, according to a webinar hosted on March 14 by the Dental Trade Alliance's lobbying firm Polsinelli.
March 15, 2023
Sedative-induced fantasies may be rare risk to dentists
By
Melissa Busch
Hallucinated sexual assaults and erotic fantasies induced by sedatives, including midazolam, may occur during procedures like dental restorations, putting clinicians at risk of legal troubles, according to a review published on March 9 in the
Journal of Clinical Pharmacology
.
March 13, 2023
Dental workers charged with COVID-19 unemployment fraud
By
Melissa Busch
Two employees at a dental practice in West Virginia have been indicted for allegedly fraudulently collecting about $30,000 in COVID-19-related unemployment benefits, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of West Virginia.
March 8, 2023
Week in Review: Dentistry's mental health crisis | U.S. Department of Labor whistleblower case | Price of a baby tooth
By
Theresa Pablos
March 3, 2023
Dentsply Sirona's officers probed for fiduciary breach
By
Melissa Busch
A Louisiana law firm is investigating whether the officers and directors of dental equipment manufacturer Dentsply Sirona breached their fiduciary duties to its shareholders or otherwise violated state or federal laws.
March 2, 2023
Texas dentists must pay $15K in back pay in whistleblower case
By
Melissa Busch
A dental practice in Texas and its owners must pay $15,700 in back wages to workers who were illegally fired for raising COVID-19 safety concerns following a whistleblower investigation conducted by the U.S. Department of Labor.
February 27, 2023
Week in Review: Chicago Midwinter Meeting highlights ǀ Tips for taking expert photos ǀ Discolored tooth
By
Theresa Pablos
February 24, 2023
Endodontist ordered to repay $10M in COVID-19 relief funds
By
Melissa Busch
An endodontist in Oregon was sentenced to nearly six years in prison for his role in attempting to steal more than $170Â million in U.S. COVID-19 relief funds, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.
February 20, 2023
Should clinicians tell parents their child is pregnant?
By
Melissa Busch
If a minor questions the safety of dental x-rays because she may be pregnant and isn't yet ready to tell her parents, clinicians must consider the potential legalities. The commentary was published on February 13 in the
American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics
.
February 15, 2023
Dental imaging firm ex-CEO indicted for role in $11M fraud scheme
By
Melissa Busch
The former CEO of a dental imaging system firm was indicted for allegedly defrauding investors out of nearly $11Â million by claiming to have developed an ultrasound device that could replace dental x-rays but which never existed, according to U.S. court records.
February 9, 2023
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