Legal Issues: Page 74

FTC staff urges rejection of Texas codes that may restrict dental, business competition

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Last week, three Federal Trade Commission (FTC) staff members responded to an invitation for public comments on two rules proposed by the Texas State Board of Dental Examiners.

October 12, 2014

Judge upholds Ala.'s teeth-whitening limits

By Donna Domino

An Alabama judge has upheld the state's law restricting nondentists from offering teeth-whitening products and services. The ruling noted cases in which people's lips and gums were burned by whitening chemicals and confirmed the Legislature's authority to pass laws to protect the public's health.

October 7, 2014

Nobel Biocare sues Neodent for patent infringement of implants

By Donna Domino

Nobel Biocare has filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Neodent USA, alleging infringement of two patents relating to the design of Nobel Biocare's NobelActive line of dental implants. But Neodent has responded that it intends to vigorously defend itself against Nobel's allegations.

September 29, 2014

Calif. law protects consumers' online reviews

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

To prevent negative reviews on social media sites, some businesses, retailers, and healthcare practitioners have taken to inserting a "nondisparagement" clause in customer contracts, patient agreements, and purchase agreements. Beginning next year, that kind of clause will be illegal in California.

September 10, 2014

Ga. dental clinics accused of Medicaid fraud

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Federal investigators and the Georgia attorney general are investigating several Atlanta-area dental clinics for allegedly submitting hundreds of thousands of dollars in fraudulent Medicaid filings.

September 10, 2014

NC dental board urges reversal of FTC's 'radical' stance in teeth-whitening case

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

As North Carolina's teeth-whitening case goes to U.S. Supreme Court next month, the state's dental board is urging the high court to reject the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) "radical departure" from a long-standing precedent that offers "state actors immunity from antitrust scrutiny," according to a National Law Review story.

September 7, 2014

Dentists fight Calif. malpractice insurance ballot measure

By Tony Edwards

SAN FRANCISCO - For almost 40 years, malpractice insurance premiums in California have remained stable due to a cap on noneconomic damage awards. But a new ballot measure threatens to quadruple the award limit and possibly put prescribers in a difficult ethical situation. DrBicuspid.com spoke with Daniel G. Davidson, DMD, about the measure and what dentists are doing to prevent its passage.

September 7, 2014

Ala. lawsuit seeks to overturn teeth-whitening law

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Arguments began on Thursday in a lawsuit filed by two Alabama businesses seeking to overturn a state law restricting nondentists from offering teeth-whitening products and services.

September 4, 2014

Ga. woman wins $2.8M malpractice verdict against Coast Dental

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A Georgia woman has won a $2.8 million malpractice verdict against the Coast Dental chain for work performed by one of its dentists who improperly fitted crowns and proposed unnecessary treatment.

September 2, 2014

Texas files another lawsuit against Xerox in Medicaid scandal

By Donna Domino

In the latest development in the ongoing Texas Medicaid scandal, the state Health and Human Services Commission has filed a second lawsuit against Xerox, claiming the company is refusing to turn over patient records.

August 28, 2014

Ala. company fined $83K for not sending COBRA dental coverage notice

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

An appeals court has upheld an $83,000 fine against a Birmingham, AL, bookstore for failing to send an employee a notice about her Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) dental coverage.

August 25, 2014

Mich. dental office employee embezzles $150K

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

An employee at a Michigan dental office has admitted to stealing more than $150,000 from a Grand Rapids practice.

August 7, 2014

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