Legal Issues: Page 43

Md. dentist cops plea in $1.2M Medicaid fraud case
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A Maryland dentist pleaded guilty on May 4 to conspiracy to commit mail fraud and healthcare fraud in a case involving at least $1.2 million in Medicaid fraud, according to a press release from the U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Maryland.
May 8, 2022
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Week in Review: Hot topics about gum disease | Dentist charged in $5M plot | Conflicting fluoride information
By Melissa Busch
May 6, 2022
As you grow, so does your cyber risk
By Paul Murphy
On March 15, the Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act was signed into law. This historic law will change how healthcare providers in the U.S. respond to cyberattacks and ransomware. Cybersecurity expert Paul Murphy shares what you need to know.
May 4, 2022
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Dentist charged in $5M scheme to defraud NBA benefits plan
By Melissa Busch
A dentist and two others have been added to the long list of people charged by the U.S. Department of Justice for their alleged roles in a $5 million plot to defraud the National Basketball Association's (NBA) benefits plan.
May 2, 2022
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Dental manager arrested for dodging $1.7M in taxes
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
An office and business manager at a dental practice in Texas was arrested for allegedly concocting a scheme in which he avoided paying $1.7 million in taxes for the business, according to a U.S. Department of Justice press release.
April 27, 2022
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Impacted by the ADA cyberattack? Let us know
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Has the recent cyber strike against the ADA, which paralyzed its communication and online systems and may have resulted in a data dump that includes sensitive member information, affected your dental practice?
April 27, 2022
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The ADA was hacked. Here's what to do now
By Gary Salman
The ADA was a recent victim of a cyberattack. With these types of events, it may take weeks to determine the depth of the attack, but one cybersecurity expert shared practical steps that you can take now to better protect yourself and your practice.
April 27, 2022
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Ransomware gang owns ADA cyberattack, leaks member data
By Melissa Busch
A ransomware crew -- Black Basta -- is taking responsibility for the cyberattack that struck the ADA, which crippled its communication systems and more, and claims to have started leaking member data, according to a story published April 26 in Bleeping Computer.
April 26, 2022
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Mich. oral surgeon must pay $2.75M in malpractice case
By Melissa Busch
An oral surgeon in Michigan must pay $2.75 million in a medical malpractice case for reportedly injuring a 32-year-old's carotid and lingual arteries, leaving him with mouth numbness and trouble chewing, according to a press release issued by the patient's attorney.
April 25, 2022
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Dentist misrepresented herself as a patient to get oxycodone
By Melissa Busch
A New York dentist has admitted to misrepresenting herself as one of her patients to fraudulently obtain oxycodone for her own use, according to a press release from the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of New York.
April 18, 2022
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Dental Dose: The new AHA infective endocarditis guidelines
By Theresa Pablos
Last spring, the American Heart Association (AHA) changed its guidance regarding the use of antibiotic agents to help prevent infective endocarditis following dental procedures. Tom Viola shares what you need to know on the latest episode of Dental Dose.
April 14, 2022
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What you need to know about the U.S. No Surprises Act
By Melissa Busch
The U.S. No Surprises Act, which took effect in January, aims to protect patients from unexpected hospital bills. It also directly affects oral and maxillofacial surgery, according to a perspective published April 9 in the Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.
April 12, 2022
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