Legal Issues: Page 63

Legal Cases: TMJ dysfunction following crown and bridge work

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

A 63-year-old man with many fillings, previous endodontic treatment, and three-unit bridges presented to his dentist with headaches, tight jaw muscles, and teeth grinding. As William S. Spiegel and Dr. Marc R. Leffler document, sometimes practicing to the dentist's ability is the best course of action for all involved.

August 15, 2016

U.S. bill to fight opioid epidemic becomes law

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A U.S. bill that provides resources to battle the ongoing opioid epidemic was signed into law by President Barack Obama on July 22.

July 27, 2016

Second Opinion: Dental benefits should stand alone

By Jeff Album

A bill in Congress would allow consumers to choose the pediatric dental plan best suited to their children's needs, while still preserving all the required dental benefits that meet Affordable Care Act coverage standards. Delta Dental's Jeff Album makes the case as to why the dental industry should support this bill.

July 10, 2016

Mich. considers midlevel provider bill

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Michigan has become the latest state to consider a bill to allow midlevel providers known as dental therapists.

June 30, 2016

Restrictive covenants: The story of a young associate

By Joseph D. Jordan, JD

Attorney Joseph D. Jordan discusses one of the most difficult legal issues in practice: restrictive covenants. In this "case report," a newly graduated associate signed a restrictive covenant agreement that she presumed was nonenforceable. This column will help you learn from her costly and long-lasting mistake.

June 27, 2016

Conn. woman charged with healthcare fraud

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A Connecticut woman has been charged with stealing the identity of a retired dentist to operate a healthcare fraud scheme, the U.S. attorney's office announced.

June 22, 2016

Legal Cases: Brain abscess from alleged failure to treat perio disease

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

A 47-year-old photographer with periodontal disease and active purulent discharge experienced a seizure eight days after periodontal treatment. As William S. Spiegel and Dr. Marc R. Leffler document, what happened next is a reminder that all antibiotic situations have to be evaluated carefully.

June 20, 2016

Ohio considers dental therapists

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Ohio is the latest state to introduce legislation to license dental therapists.

June 15, 2016

Court rules Ga. teeth-whitening suit can proceed

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A lawsuit challenging the Georgia Board of Dentistry's rule prohibiting nondentists from doing teeth whitening will proceed.

June 15, 2016

Vt. governor signs dental therapist bill

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Gov. Peter Shumlin has signed a bill that allows dental therapists to practice in Vermont.

June 13, 2016

U.S. court upholds warning labels on sodas, sugary drinks

By Donna Domino

A U.S. district court in California has rejected efforts to stop a San Francisco law that requires health warnings on ads for sugary drinks from taking effect. The pioneering law mandates that warnings must cover 20% of ads.

May 22, 2016

Calif. hygienists' association threatens to leave parent group

By Donna Domino

The largest state hygienists' group in the U.S. is threatening to leave the parent organization, the American Dental Hygienists' Association. The California Dental Hygienists' Association says a proposed charter agreement imposes significant new obligations but no new benefits.

May 19, 2016

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