Legal Issues: Page 46

Woman charged with extracting 13 teeth without a license
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A dental office worker in Reno, NV, has been arrested for allegedly stealing nearly $23,000 in cash and checks from her employer and extracting 13 teeth from a single patient without having a license to perform the procedure, according to a report on WIVB.com.
July 19, 2021
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U.S. files COVID-19 whistleblower suit against Texas dentists
By Melissa Busch
The U.S. Department of Labor is suing a Texas dental practice and its owners on behalf of two employees who claim they were retaliated against for reporting COVID-19 safety concerns, according to a department release issued July 15.
July 15, 2021
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Periodontist to plead guilty for role in college admissions scandal
By Melissa Busch
A California periodontist has agreed to plead guilty to filing a false tax return in connection with the college admissions scandal in which wealthy parents, including celebrities, allegedly paid to get their children admitted to elite universities.
July 8, 2021
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Ignorance isn't bliss: No-show fees for Medicaid patients
By Dr. Michael W. Davis
Lawsuits have been filed against alleged violators related to unlawful billing of Medicaid beneficiaries for missed appointments. But ignorance of the statutes is not a valid excuse for violation, writes Dr. Michael W. Davis in this look at Medicaid billing regulations.
July 8, 2021
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NC dental facility settles HIV discrimination claim
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The U.S. Department of Justice has settled a claim with Night and Day Dental that stated a woman with HIV was discriminated against in violation of the Americans With Disabilities Act.
June 21, 2021
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Pregnancy testing before sedation could manage risk
By Theresa Pablos
Implementing point-of-care pregnancy testing before dental procedures that involve the use of intravenous sedation could help manage practice risk, according to a recent study published in the Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.
June 7, 2021
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Behind the billions lost: Dental fraud is rare but costly
By Daryl Austin
Dental fraud is rare but costly. As much as $13 billion of the $136 billion Americans spend annually on dental care is lost to dental fraud. Kaiser Health News investigates some of the tactics used by dentists to unethically boost their bottom lines.
May 20, 2021
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No practice is immune to cyberthreats
By Theresa Pablos
No patient is immune to cavities, and no dental practice is safe from cybervulnerabilities. To help dental practices understand the landscape, two dental security and IT experts talked about the biggest threats to dental practices and how to avoid them.
May 17, 2021
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Risky business: Steps to manage risk in your practice
By Theresa Pablos
Protecting your practice from risky patients is like putting on your seat belt in the car, according to Dr. Ruchi Sahota and attorney Arthur Curley. The two presenters will speak about how to manage risk on May 15 and 16 at the California Dental Association's CDA Presents virtual meeting.
May 13, 2021
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Major orgs release infection control code of conduct
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Organization for Safety, Asepsis and Prevention; the Dental Assisting National Board; and the Dental Advancement through Learning and Education Foundation have published a dental infection control code of conduct.
May 11, 2021
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Protecting your practice when employees say no to the shot
By Ali Oromchian, JD
Many practices are struggling to find the balance between protecting staff and patients against COVID-19 and respecting employees' perspectives on vaccination. What can you do, and what should you do, when a member of your team refuses the vaccine?
May 10, 2021
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Dental graduates ready to practice despite pandemic
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Dental school graduates of the class of 2021 will be ready to practice dentistry despite the challenges they faced during the pandemic, according to a commentary published on May 1 in the Journal of the American Dental Association.
May 5, 2021
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