Legal Issues: Page 55

SmileDirectClub's antitrust lawsuit in Ala. can proceed

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A U.S. district judge ordered on April 17 that SmileDirectClub's antitrust lawsuit against the Board of Dental Examiners of Alabama can proceed. However, some of the lawsuit's claims, including those against the dental board members in a nonofficial capacity, have been thrown out.

April 21, 2019

Dentist among 60 charged with opioid prescription abuse

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A dentist is among the 60 people who were charged with the illegal prescription and distribution of opioids and other narcotics and also healthcare fraud on April 17, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.

April 17, 2019

3M settles dental crown lawsuit

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

3M has agreed to settle a proposed class-action lawsuit filed by 39 dentists concerning its Lava Ultimate dental crown, according to multiple published reports.

March 27, 2019

Legal Case: When the end of a lawsuit does not end the problem

By William S. Spiegel and Marc R. Leffler, DDS

In their latest Legal Cases column, William S. Spiegel and Dr. Marc Leffler present a case in which a patient sued a dentist and also filed a complaint with the state dental board. Learn about the role a radiograph played in the case, how both the legal and disciplinary actions were resolved, and what you can do to help your practice avoid a similar situation.

March 10, 2019

Arbitration decision forces Invisalign stores to close

By Tony Edwards

Medical device company Align Technology has announced that it will close its Invisalign stores after an arbitrator ruled that it violated its noncompete agreement with SmileDirectClub.

March 4, 2019

Appeals court blocks San Francisco sugary drink warning

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A U.S. appeals court has blocked a San Francisco law that would have required health warnings on sugary drinks.

February 3, 2019

Bartering your dental services? Get it in writing

By TDIC Risk Management staff

You may think that bartering services for dental treatment is in the past, but it's not, according to the risk management staff of The Dentists Insurance Company. In this Second Opinion highlighting legal issues, they remind DrBicuspid.com readers that while bartering is not new, you still need to protect yourself and your practice.

January 30, 2019

The damage stress can cause in your practice

By Jen Butler, MEd

Mistakes and accidents happen in a dental practice -- even yours. Some of these mistakes might be simple human error, but others may be caused by stress. Practice management consultant Jen Butler details some of the consequences stress may have on a dental practice.

January 24, 2019

New law provides $32M in funding for U.S. oral health programs

By Tony Edwards

The Action for Dental Health Act became law on December 11, 2018, after stalling for more than 18 months in the U.S. Congress. The law funds oral health promotion and disease prevention program and also aims to increase access to care in underserved communities. It is cited by both the ADA and Oral Health America as a victory for dentistry and public health.

December 13, 2018

Legal Cases: Disruptive patient and incomplete restorative work

By William S. Spiegel and Marc R. Leffler, DDS

In their latest Legal Cases column, William S. Spiegel and Dr. Marc Leffler present a case in which a patient became disruptive and had to be removed from the dental office by the police after incomplete restorative work. Read on to learn how the case was resolved and what you can do to help your practice.

December 4, 2018

Henry Schein, Patterson settle 2016 antitrust litigation

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Two of the dental industry's biggest distributors have settled class-action litigation charging them with trying to freeze out competitors. Both Henry Schein and Patterson Companies separately announced settlements to a March 2016 class-action lawsuit.

October 1, 2018

New Calif. law requires dental plan transparency

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

California Gov. Jerry Brown signed a new bill into law requiring dental benefit plans to disclose plan details beginning in 2021.

October 1, 2018

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