Patrick Gleason[email protected]Regulatory UpdatesBipartisan protectionism rears its ugly head in the statesIn this Second Opinion, Patrick Gleason, the director of state affairs for Americans for Tax Reform, looks at recent legislation in Texas and North Carolina concerning dental service organizations and how these bills may affect competition for dental services.April 17, 2014Page 1 of 1Top StoriesLegal IssuesDSO Aspen Dental agrees to pay $2M-plus to settle claimsTAG - The Aspen Dental Group's dental service organization (DSO) Aspen Dental Management has agreed to pay $2 million in penalties plus restitution to settle claims.Legal IssuesIllegal practice generates $400K, leads to woman’s arrestDental EducationColumbia dental school administrator linked to irregular admissions for Epstein's girlfriendOffice ManagementDental practice titles: The hidden culture trapSponsor ContentPrecise finishing control