Legal Issues: Page 65

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

FTC fines Henry Schein $250K over patient data encryption

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Henry Schein Practice Solutions will pay $250,000 to settle Federal Trade Commission (FTC) charges that the company falsely advertised the level of encryption it provided to protect patient data.

January 5, 2016

Top 5 stories from 2015

By Tony Edwards

DrBicuspid.com takes a look back at the most-read news and clinical articles from 2015, as measured by page views. The most popular article this past year was our report on the New York state attorney general announcing a settlement with Aspen Dental Management.

December 30, 2015

Top 5 stories from fall 2015

By Tony Edwards

DrBicuspid.com takes a look back at the most-read news and clinical articles from fall 2015, as measured by page views. The most read article was Assistant Editor Theresa Pablos' interview with Dr. Bing Hu on local anesthetics and young permanent teeth. What are the other four? Click to find out.

December 23, 2015

Pharma firm to pay $39M civil fraud settlement over fluoride tablets

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

U.S. government agencies have announced a $39 million civil fraud settlement against a pharmaceutical company for selling half-strength fluoride supplements, according to a U.S. Department of Justice statement.

December 21, 2015

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