Legal Issues: Page 64

Legal Cases: Stroke following local anesthesia injection

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

A healthy 25-year-old woman rode her bicycle to an appointment for a lower molar filling. After injected anesthesia and a successful procedure, the patient rode her bike home. As William S. Spiegel and Dr. Marc R. Leffler document, what happened next is a reminder that even seemingly healthy patients may have underlying health issues.

May 4, 2016

Older Americans Act now includes oral healthcare

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Federal funds for oral health screenings for older Americans are available for the first time after President Barack Obama signed the Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2016.

April 28, 2016

Calif. approves bill on pediatric sedation oversight

By Donna Domino

California lawmakers have approved a bill to increase oversight of pediatric sedation during dental procedures after a 6-year-old boy died while under general anesthesia for an extraction in 2015.

April 20, 2016

FTC sues opioid manufacturer, other pharma companies

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has filed a complaint in federal district court that alleges Endo Pharmaceuticals and other companies blocked consumers' access to lower-cost generic versions of two pain medications, including an opioid.

March 30, 2016

Office lease negotiating: Part 4 -- Term & renewal

By Matt LaMaster, Esq.

In part four of this series, Matt LaMaster discusses why a lease may not start on the day it is signed and how some practices negotiate to delay paying rent until the practice is established. He also explores lease renewals and terminations.

March 29, 2016

Blind Spots: Is your practice embezzlement-proof?

By Jan Keller

In her experience, practice management consultant Jan Keller has found that everyone thinks it won't happen to them. It happens more often than you think, and often from the person you trusted the most. That's right -- embezzlement.

March 27, 2016

Conn. teeth-whitening law survives Supreme Court challenge

By Donna Domino

A Connecticut law restricting nondentists from shining light-emitting diode teeth-whitening lights on customers' teeth survived a challenge after the U.S. Supreme Court declined to review the case.

March 24, 2016

Ohio court upholds noncompete agreement

By Donna Domino

An Ohio appellate court has affirmed a ruling upholding a noncompete agreement that restricted a dentist from practicing within 30 miles of his old practice. The dentist who sold his practice claims the restriction referred to driving distance.

March 7, 2016

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

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