Legal Issues: Page 84

Parents sue after teen dies after third-molar surgery
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The parents of a Maryland teenager who died after a routine third-molar extraction are suing the anesthesiologist and oral surgeon who performed the procedure for medical malpractice, according to an article in Explore Howard.
December 13, 2011
Pa. moving to mandate dental malpractice insurance
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Pennsylvania Senate has approved legislation that would require dentists to carry malpractice insurance, according to a news story on ABC27.
June 21, 2011
U.S. lawmakers to consider dental fee-capping bill
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
While a growing number of U.S. states have already adopted legislation making it illegal for dental insurance providers to set fee caps on dental procedures not included in patients' policies, a new bill introduced by Rep. Robert Andrews (D-NJ) would mandate this at the national level.
May 30, 2011
Bill would guarantee dental care for aged, blind, disabled
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Legislation introduced into the U.S. House of Representatives would amend Title XIX of the Social Security Act to require states to provide oral health services to aged, blind, or disabled individuals under the Medicaid program.
May 30, 2011
ClearCorrect denies patent infringement, countersues Align
By Rabia Mughal
ClearCorrect has filed a countersuit against Align Technology, denying allegations that it is infringing on Align patents by making, offering to sell, and selling its clear-aligner therapy systems.
May 11, 2011
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Oral cancer screenings a must, say malpractice attorneys
By Donna Domino
Given the dramatic rise in dental malpractice lawsuits stemming from missed oral cancer diagnoses, dental practitioners should make oral cancer screenings a standard part of every patient exam, according to a panel of attorneys at the recent Chicago Midwinter Meeting.
March 9, 2011
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Align Technology sues clear-aligner competitor
By Kathy Kincade
Despite telling court officials two years ago that it had no intention of suing ClearCorrect for patent infringement, Align Technology yesterday filed two lawsuits against its clear-aligner competitor, one claiming patent infringement and the other alleging unlawful business practices.
February 28, 2011
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Dental patient sues Ohio State for malpractice
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A patient of Ohio State College of Dentistry's Emergency Dental Clinic has filed two lawsuits totaling $250,000 against the institution, claiming malpractice, breach of contract, and fraudulent concealment, according to an article in the Lantern.
February 17, 2011
Oral surgeon sued after patient suffers stroke
By Rob Goszkowski
A Pennsylvania malpractice suit involving an oral surgeon's patient who suffered a massive stroke following multiple tooth extractions is expected to go to trial after testimony from two expert witnesses was deemed admissible by a federal judge.
December 13, 2010
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W.Va. dentist sued after patient has stroke
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A patient has filed a medical malpractice lawsuit against a West Virginia dentist alleging that he suffered a "shower of strokes" two weeks after he had 25 teeth extracted, according to a story in the West Virginia Record.
September 9, 2010
Western Dental hit with lawsuits
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Western Dental Services, one of California's largest dental health maintenance organizations, is grappling with multiple malpractice lawsuits, according to attorney Ed Zinman, D.D.S., J.D.
July 29, 2010
How to reduce malpractice claims in endodontics
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
More clearly explaining that postoperative swelling often occurs following endodontic treatment could help reduce the number of malpractice claims, according to a study in the Journal of Endodontics.
July 8, 2010
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