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AAID sues Texas dental board over 'specialist' ads
By Donna Domino
The American Academy of Implant Dentistry has filed a federal lawsuit against the Texas dental board over a rule that limits dentists from advertising themselves as "specialists." The group, which has won similar suits against other states, says the rule violates free speech rights.
March 16, 2014
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Dentist gets prison sentence for lying about drug conviction
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A South Carolina dentist who was practicing dentistry in New York state has been sentenced to one to three years in prison for a felony conviction for lying about a past drug conviction.
March 13, 2014
Lawsuit exposes FDA denial of dental amalgam mercury hazards
By Griffin Cole, DDS; John Kall, DMD; and Amanda Just, MS
Leaders of the International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology respond to a recent DrBicuspid.com article about a lawsuit that the organization has filed against the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The academy explains its position in this Second Opinion piece.
March 13, 2014
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Small Smiles owner excluded from Medicare, Medicaid programs
By Donna Domino
CSHM, which owns 53 Small Smiles dental clinics, has been excluded from participation in the Medicaid and Medicare programs for a minimum of five years by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
March 11, 2014
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Small Smiles excluded from Medicare, Medicaid programs
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Church Street Health Management, which operates Small Smiles dental clinics, has been excluded from the Medicaid and Medicare programs for a minimum of five years by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
March 10, 2014
Mass. AG sues HealthDrive for Medicaid overbilling
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Massachusetts attorney general (AG) is suing HealthDrive for allegedly overbilling the state's Medicaid program for more than $1.1 million for house calls to patients in nursing homes.
March 10, 2014
Texas hospital repays nearly $1M in Medicare reimbursements
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Ben Taub General Hospital in Houston has repaid Medicare nearly $1 million after auditors found it improperly billed the government for outpatient dental services.
March 9, 2014
JADA: Guide for treating traumatized patients
By Rabia Mughal
A patient presents with orofacial injuries that seem suspicious, making you wonder if your patient has been the victim of abuse. What do you do next? A team of researchers has laid out a useful framework in this month's Journal of the American Dental Association that can guide you when treating potentially traumatized patients.
March 9, 2014
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Lawsuit challenges FDA on dental amalgam
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A new lawsuit claims that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has delayed protecting the public's health against mercury tooth fillings.
March 6, 2014
Analysis of ADC vs. Texas Health and Human Services Commission
By Dr. Michael W. Davis
Why should anyone care about a dental Medicaid ruling from an administrative law court in Travis County in Texas? Not just because it potentially involves millions of taxpayer dollars, but also because public record disclosure revealed mechanisms for defrauding taxpayers.
March 5, 2014
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Judge finds credible evidence of Medicaid fraud by Texas clinic
By Donna Domino
A Texas judge upheld holds on Medicaid payments for Houston dental clinic Antoine Dental Center, citing credible evidence of Medicaid fraud. The clinics billed about $8.1 million for orthodontic services in less than three years.
March 4, 2014
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Supreme Court will hear NC teeth-whitening case
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The U.S. Supreme Court will examine the North Carolina dental board's claim that teeth-whitening should only be done by dentists.
March 2, 2014
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