Legal Issues: Page 70

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
2013 10 25 14 09 16 897 Boy Dental Exam 200
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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