Legal Issues: Page 5

Dental employee accused of stealing half a million from employer

By Melissa Busch

A former dental office employee accused of stealing more than $600,000 from her employer was arrested on November 18.

December 1, 2025

Dentists pay $700K to resolve false claim allegations

By Melissa Busch

Two dentists have agreed to pay more than $700,000 to resolve federal and state false claims allegations.

November 26, 2025

Dentist acquitted of assaulting pediatric patients

By Melissa Busch

A judge has acquitted a retired dentist of physically assaulting four pediatric patients he treated in the 1970s and 1980s.

November 25, 2025

Dentist accused in fatal hit-and-run gets no jail time

By Melissa Busch

A dentist who entered a no-contest plea to a 2023 fatal hit-and-run was sentenced to one year of probation, avoiding any jail time.

November 24, 2025

Orthodontic practice settles improper billing allegations

By Melissa Busch

An orthodontic practice agreed to pay nearly $600,000 to settle claims it knowingly and improperly billed Oklahoma's Medicaid program.

November 21, 2025

Ex-dental worker accused of major theft from employer pleads

By Melissa Busch

A former practice employee accused of stealing over $500,000 from her employer pleaded not guilty and requested a jury trial.

November 20, 2025

Dentist arrested for soliciting undercover cop faces suspension

By Melissa Busch

The Arizona dental board moved to suspend the license of a dentist arrested for luring a minor for sexual exploitation.

November 18, 2025

DSO, oral surgeon sued after 33-year-old dies following tooth pull

By Melissa Busch

The family of a man who died following a tooth extraction is suing an oral surgeon, a dental service organization (DSO), and the practice where the procedure was performed.

November 17, 2025

State trooper convicted of killing dentist won’t get new trial

By Melissa Busch

A former Pennsylvania state trooper who is serving a life sentence without parole for the murder of a dentist lost his bid for a new trial.

November 14, 2025

Dentist cleared of abuse charge

By Melissa Busch

A dentist accused in 2024 of threatening and physically abusing a child under the age of 16 had all charges dropped against him.

November 13, 2025

Dentist calls police on patient over shunned AI technology

By Melissa Busch

A periodontist called police on a dental patient after she allegedly did not consent to using an AI note-taking program during her visit.

November 12, 2025

Dentist accused of ‘gross incompetence’ surrenders license

By Melissa Busch

A dentist suspended indefinitely in 2024 due to “gross incompetence and ignorance in the practice of dentistry” has surrendered his license to practice.

November 11, 2025

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