Legal Issues: Page 42

Dentist convicted of breaking teeth sentenced to prison

By Melissa Busch

A Wisconsin dentist who reportedly used a drill to damage patients' teeth for insurance billing purposes was sentenced to 54 months in prison and ordered to pay more than $1 million in forfeiture, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.

July 19, 2022

Michigan, Oregon implant dentists can advertise credentials

By Alex Dagostino

Michigan and Oregon have signed and agreed to settlements allowing dentists with certain credentials from the American Academy of Implant Dentistry and the American Board of Oral Implantology/Implant Dentistry to advertise their expertise publicly.

July 14, 2022

Supreme Court passes on hygienist's medical marijuana case

By Melissa Busch

The U.S. Supreme Court will not review decisions denying workers' compensation reimbursement for medical marijuana prescribed for job-related injuries, including a case involving a Minnesota dental hygienist.

July 8, 2022

Dental practice bans patients weighing more than 280 lb

By Melissa Busch

A dental practice in the U.K. will no longer treat patients who weigh 127 kg (about 280 lb) or more to prevent them from damaging their expensive dental chairs again, according to recent news reports.

June 28, 2022

Is dental care prior to advanced heart surgeries safe?

By Melissa Busch

Patients who receive dental care prior to advanced cardiac interventions, including heart transplants, may not be at greater risk of death or adverse events, according to a study published June 4 in Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology and Oral Radiology.

June 6, 2022

Conn. passes legislation to discourage FQHC patient churning

By Dr. Michael W. Davis

Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont signed the state's fiscal year 2023 budget adjustment bill into law last month, which contains a provision concerning the provision of nonemergency dental services at federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) in the state.

June 5, 2022

Should you treat a stoned patient? It's complicated

By Melissa Busch

Adult dental patients who reek of marijuana and seem stoned but who can still move and communicate should probably be treated for planned procedures, according to a commentary published in the June issue of the American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics.

June 2, 2022

How to ethically help patients make care decisions

By Alex Dagostino

Navigating patient expectations, dental knowledge, and positions of power can be challenging. A new article published in the June edition of the Journal of the American Dental Association has explored managing the imbalance of knowledge and power between dentists and patients in decision-making.

May 31, 2022

Will the Supreme Court review hygienist’s marijuana case?

By Melissa Busch

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is imploring the U.S. Supreme Court not to review decisions denying workers’ compensation reimbursement for medical marijuana prescribed for job-related injuries, including one case involving a Minnesota dental hygienist.

May 26, 2022

La. dentist dies in boat accident

By Melissa Busch

The body of a dentist who went missing after his boat was involved in an accident at a Louisiana lake was recovered on May 22, about two days after the crash, according to a release from the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.

May 23, 2022

ADA starting to recover from cyberattack

By Melissa Busch

The ADA is "making significant progress" in restoring operations following a cybersecurity attack that left its communication and membership systems paralyzed for nearly three weeks, according to a statement the ADA gave to DrBicuspid.com on May 11.

May 10, 2022

The importance of creating a patient health history

By Dr. James V. Anderson

The health history form is the starting point to building a lasting relationship with your patients. Dr. James V. Anderson shares tips about how to create a thorough health history form and related conversation.

May 10, 2022

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