Legal Issues: Page 65

Legal Cases: Orthodontics, severe root resorption, and tooth loss

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

In their latest column, William S. Spiegel and Dr. Marc R. Leffler present a case on a female patient who came to an orthodontist seeking to close some spacing. How this treatment plan changed over time and what kind of follow-up and monitoring are required make for interesting reading.

November 1, 2015

Texas officials giving up on most Medicaid fraud cases

By Donna Domino

Texas officials are giving up on recovering most of the hundreds of millions of dollars spent on questionable Medicaid dental and orthodontic procedures. After years of an ongoing scandal over fraudulent billing and courtroom losses, the commission that oversees Medicaid has offered settlements for a fraction of the claimed damages.

October 29, 2015

Ind. reaches settlement with Aspen Dental on ad claims

By Tony Edwards

The Indiana Attorney General's Office has reached a settlement agreement on October 22 with Aspen Dental Management, resolving allegations that the company used deceptive advertising and other unfair tactics to promote services at Aspen Dental-branded practices in Indiana. Affected customers will receive restitution, and Aspen agrees to reform its advertising techniques.

October 21, 2015

FTC weighs in on dental boards after Supreme Court ruling

By Tony Edwards, Donna Domino

In response to February's U.S. Supreme Court ruling against the North Carolina dental board in the teeth-whitening case, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently issued guidance on how state regulatory boards controlled by market participants can avoid antitrust litigation.

October 15, 2015

ADA releases 2 practice guides

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The ADA has announced the release of two guides, the ADA Practical Guide to Leading and Managing the Dental Team and A Dentist's Guide to the Law: 228 Things Every Dentist Should Know.

October 8, 2015

3 people who shouldn't be your transition advisor

By Dr. Roger P. Levin

Dental transitions are complex and should be handled by an expert. Unfortunately, many dentists rely on unqualified advisors, which can result in damage to the practice's reputation, lawsuits, and financial losses. Dr. Roger P. Levin describes three types of people you should avoid.

October 7, 2015

Office lease negotiating: Part 2 -- Rent

By Matt LaMaster, Esq.

Paying rent is one of the most heavily negotiated and litigated aspects of a lease. Thousands of dollars are on the line, and payments can drastically affect your cash flow. In part two of this series, Matt LaMaster discusses rent, how it's calculated, and tips on negotiating a better lease.

October 5, 2015

Legal Cases: Root canal with inferior alveolar nerve injury

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

DrBicuspid.com is pleased to present the next column from two lawyers who spend every day defending dentists in litigation and before the licensing board. In this column, the case of a lower molar root canal therapy with inferior alveolar nerve injury is examined.

September 20, 2015

Office lease negotiating: Part 1 -- Location & relocation

By Matt LaMaster, Esq.

The largest expense for a dental practice, besides employees and staffing, is routinely the cost associated with the office real estate. In the first of a new series, Matt LaMaster focuses on the common traps and negotiating points in offices leases that most dental practices fail to consider when negotiating their lease.

September 8, 2015

HHS proposes protections for transgender people

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) proposed a rule on September 3 that prohibits discrimination based on sex, including gender identity.

September 7, 2015

Legal Cases: Third-molar extraction with lingual nerve injury

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

DrBicuspid.com is pleased to present a new, regular column from two lawyers who spend every day defending dentists in litigation and before the licensing board. This column will offer our readers a fresh perspective on common practice and risk management issues from attorneys who litigate these issues in the real world.

August 30, 2015

Week in Review: Enhanced oral cancer detection can save lives and protect from malpractice

By Tony Edwards

August 20, 2015

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