Legal Issues: Page 53

New book on dental practice transitions set to launch

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Practice transition experts from the Mandelbaum Salsburg law firm have published a new book on how to navigate the process of closing a dental practice transition.

September 26, 2019

Calif. dentist's license suspended for fraud charges

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A California dentist's license has been suspended over 75 felony insurance fraud counts, according to a September 24 report by San Diego's Fox 5 News.

September 25, 2019

Patient death after root canal investigated in Wash.

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The Washington State Department of Health is investigating the death of a woman who died after undergoing a root canal at an endodontic practice in Vancouver, WA.

September 25, 2019

Ex-dentist in DC pleads guilty to $5M in Medicaid fraud

By Melissa Busch

A former dentist in the Washington, DC, area who is already in jail for sexually assaulting patients has pleaded guilty for his part in a scheme to defraud his local Medicaid program out of approximately $5 million.

September 19, 2019

Orthodontist pleads not guilty to charges of bribing Ark. lawmaker

By Melissa Busch

An orthodontist who is accused of paying $157,000 in kickbacks and providing free dental work to an Arkansas lawmaker has pleaded not guilty to the charges, according to the latest reports.

September 10, 2019

NJ adopts law banning sale of dental provider contracts

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

New Jersey has joined 15 other states in prohibiting the sale or lease of access to certain dental provider network contracts with the passage of new legislation banning the practice.

September 9, 2019

Anesthesia and patient safety are a team effort

By Colin Bell, DDS

Oral surgeon Dr. Colin Bell is in the unique position of reviewing claims for anesthesia use for a malpractice insurance company. In this role, he is often asked by dentists how they can minimize the risks of anesthesia administration. He offers a practical blueprint of essential considerations to enhance patient safety.

September 9, 2019

Calif. dental board reports phone scams targeting practices

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Scam artists posing as Dental Board of California staff are calling practices claiming that offices are under investigation for drug trafficking, according to an advisory sent by the dental board on September 6.

September 8, 2019

CVS, Aetna merger upheld by judge

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The merger between pharmacy giant CVS and insurer Aetna has been upheld by a U.S. district judge.

September 4, 2019

NC orthodontist sentenced to prison for tax evasion

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A North Carolina orthodontist and tax protestor has been sentenced to five years in U.S. federal prison for tax evasion.

August 22, 2019

St. Louis-area dentist indicted for $700K in Medicaid fraud

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A St. Louis-area dentist has been charged with healthcare fraud for collecting more than $700,000 in Medicaid reimbursements for procedures that were allegedly never performed.

August 22, 2019

Orthodontist indicted on fraud, bribery charges

By Melissa Busch

A well-known orthodontist in Arkansas has been charged with 15 counts of fraud and wire fraud on charges that he allegedly paid bribes to and performed free dental work for a former state senator in exchange for legislation that benefited his dental clinics.

August 19, 2019

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