Legal Issues: Page 47

Pearl receives patent for AI fraud detection software

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Artificial intelligence (AI) technology developer Pearl said it has received a U.S. patent for software to detect fraud, waste, and abuse in radiographic dental insurance claims.

August 11, 2021

Conn. dentist charged with filing fraudulent Medicaid claims

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A North Haven, CT, dentist has been charged with filing $200,484 in fraudulent Medicaid claims between 2016 and 2021 for dental work that allegedly was not performed, according to Connecticut's state Division of Criminal Justice.

August 8, 2021

Delta Dental to offer legal insurance through ARAG

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Delta Dental of Iowa has announced a partnership with ARAG to offer legal insurance and identity theft protection to its customers with fewer than 250 employees.

August 5, 2021

Minn. dental practice settles age discrimination case

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A dental practice business manager has settled with her former employer, a practice in Minnesota, over an age discrimination case. The manager secured a settlement of $54,000 in lost wages and damages, according to the Minnesota Department of Human Rights.

August 3, 2021

Ex-dental office manager, spouse ordered to pay $3.1M

By Melissa Busch

A former office manager and his husband have been ordered to pay $3.1 million in restitution to a dental practice in Indiana after they pleaded guilty to wire fraud, according to a July 23 statement from the U.S. Department of Justice.

July 26, 2021

Align investors ask court to approve $16M settlement

By Theresa Pablos

Invisalign maker Align Technology and investors who claim the company misled them about the financial consequences of a discount program have asked a California federal judge to approve a $16 million settlement.

July 22, 2021

Needle sticks, burs cause most dental school injuries

By Theresa Pablos

Needle sticks and uncovered burs are responsible for most dental school injuries, according to research presented on July 22 at the virtual International Association for Dental Research meeting.

July 21, 2021

Recker appointed to 4-year term on CODA

By Dr. Michael W. Davis

Dr. Frank Recker was appointed on July 12 to the ADA's Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA). Recker was instrumental in challenging limited definitions of dental specialties. His appointment represents a fairly revolutionary change in perspectives from the ADA and CODA, writes Dr. Michael W. Davis.

July 21, 2021

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

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

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

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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