Legal Issues: Page 63

Wash. dentist charged with unprofessional conduct after patient's death

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A Washington dentist has been charged with unprofessional conduct after a patient died during an extraction procedure.

March 1, 2016

Calif. dentists must provide translated directions for drugs

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A new law in California means dentists who practice in the state are now required to provide translated directions for dispensed drugs if such directions are available and the patient requests it, according to the California Dental Association.

March 1, 2016

Legal Cases: Antibiotic-related colitis leading to death

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

In their latest column, William S. Spiegel and Dr. Marc R. Leffler present a complex case in which a patient died after a root canal and antibiotic prescription. The use of antibiotics in root canal therapy often generates considerable discussion. This tragic case will add to those discussions.

February 29, 2016

Idaho dental hygienist charged with Medicaid fraud

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

An Idaho dental hygienist has been charged with Medicaid fraud for allegedly performing services for which she would have needed a dental license.

February 24, 2016

Texas dentist's license suspended

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A Houston dentist has had her license temporarily suspended after she failed to call emergency personnel when a young patient experienced seizures after being sedated.

February 23, 2016

Mich. bill seeks to deregulate CBCT

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A legislative fight is building in Michigan, as the Michigan Dental Association (MDA) faces opposition to a bill it supports that would deregulate cone-beam CT (CBCT) scans.

February 21, 2016

Golden Dental's $1.26M patent infringement award upheld

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Golden Dental Solutions (GDS) announced that a $1.26 million award for patent infringement has been upheld by a U.S. district court.

February 11, 2016

Mass. dentist to pay $650K to settle Medicaid billing case

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A Massachusetts dentist has agreed to pay $650,000 to the state's Medicaid program for improperly billed dental work, according to the Massachusetts Attorney General's Office.

February 2, 2016

U.S. judge rules for AAID over Texas board on specialist ads

By Tony Edwards

The American Academy of Implant Dentistry (AAID) won another legal battle on January 21, when a U.S. district judge ruled that certain regulations of the Texas State Board of Dental Examiners restrict the academy's First Amendment right to free speech.

January 25, 2016

Legal Cases: Mandibular implant placement with resulting paresthesia

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

In their latest column, William S. Spiegel and Dr. Marc R. Leffler present a case from a general dentist's office. This dentist, experienced in implant placement and restoration, saw a 49-year old patient for a single implant. What happened during and after treatment is a cautionary tale.

January 20, 2016

Public health hygienists can now practice in Ill.

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Public health dental hygienists in Illinois can now provide basic dental care to at-risk communities in the state.

January 11, 2016

Calif. dentist pleads guilty to UPS fraud scheme

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A dentist based out of Sacramento, CA, has pleaded guilty to healthcare fraud, which is associated with a loss of up to a $1 million, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.

January 11, 2016

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