Legal Issues: Page 90

U.S. bill aims to clear telehealth state licensing bottlenecks

By Erik L. Ridley

All physicians must be licensed in any state in which they practice, a requirement that can be time-consuming and costly for those wanting to practice telemedicine and teleradiology. But a bill expected to be introduced in Congress this year aims to make it easier to use medical licenses across state lines.

February 6, 2012

Nev. dentist not guilty in root canal lawsuit

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A jury in Nevada has found in favor of a Winnemucca dentist who was sued for malpractice over an endodontic procedure he performed in 2008.

January 29, 2012

Align Technology responds to Ortho Caps allegations

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Align Technology has issued a response to a January 18 press release by Ortho Caps relating to a patent infringement lawsuit Align filed against Ortho Caps on December 21, 2011.

January 19, 2012

Ortho Caps challenges Align European patents

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

In response to a patent infringement lawsuit filed by Align Technology, Ortho Caps, a German maker of orthodontic aligners, is challenging Align's European patents.

January 17, 2012

Align Technology sues 2 German competitors

By Kathy Kincade

Align Technology is again defending its position in the clear-aligner market with the filing of two lawsuits in Germany accusing two competitors there of infringing on several of its European patents.

December 20, 2011

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

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

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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