Legal Issues: Page 71

Vt. considers licensed dental practitioners
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Vermont lawmakers are considering two bills to create a new dental care provider in the state, a licensed dental practitioner. The goal of the bills is to improve access to dental care for underserved populations.
February 8, 2015
All Anthem product lines hacked, including dental insurance
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Health insurance provider Anthem was hacked on February 4. All of its product lines, including dental insurance, were compromised in the attack, affecting millions of customers.
February 5, 2015
Ariz. lawsuit claims foster kids lack dental, medical care
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Children's advocates have filed a federal lawsuit on behalf of thousands of children in foster care in Arizona, claiming a severe shortage of access to healthcare services, including dental care.
February 4, 2015
ADA offers resource on identity theft
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The ADA is offering a resource that provides dentists with information to respond to identity theft, according to ADA News.
February 3, 2015
U.S. Congress considers Action for Dental Health bill
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Rep. Mike Simpson, DMD (R-ID), an Idaho dentist, has cosponsored a bill to authorize oral health grants "to improve essential oral healthcare for lower income individuals by breaking down barriers to care."
January 29, 2015
Levin on patient communication; Nash on pumice prophies; malpractice insurance primer
By Tony Edwards
January 25, 2015
Malpractice Insurance Primer: Part 1 -- Tail and occurrence coverage
By Jennifer Gibson
In this new three-part series, Jennifer Gibson of Medical Protective covers the important details of different types of malpractice insurance and which is the best fit for your practice. As this insurance can be complicated and expensive, knowing the details matters. Part one covers tail and occurrence coverage.
January 25, 2015
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Wash. centers to pay $3.35M for improper Medicaid billing
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced last week that his office is recovering $3.35 million from Sea Mar Community Health Centers, stemming from allegations that Sea Mar improperly billed Medicaid for thousands of dental appointments.
January 18, 2015
Jury awards $3.7M to woman molested at Atlanta dental clinic
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
An Atlanta dental clinic was ordered to pay $3.7 million to a woman who was sexually molested by a nurse anesthetist.
January 15, 2015
No criminal investigation into Dalhousie Univ. dental student posts
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Halifax police in Nova Scotia announced it will not pursue a criminal investigation regarding Facebook posts by a group of dentistry students at Dalhousie University.
January 15, 2015
Calif. man bilked dentists, physicians out of more than $2M
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A man from California who bilked dozens of doctors out of more than $2 million in schemes that promised large returns on investments in the medical and dental fields was sentenced to 57 months in federal prison.
January 15, 2015
Patterson to secure supply chain against gray-market products
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Patterson Companies announced that it is formalizing its efforts to promote supply chain integrity for its dental customers to help protect against potentially unsafe dental products entering the marketplace.
January 14, 2015
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