Daryl AustinRestorationsBehind the billions lost: Dental fraud is rare but costlyDental fraud is rare but costly. As much as $13 billion of the $136 billion Americans spend annually on dental care is lost to dental fraud. Kaiser Health News investigates some of the tactics used by dentists to unethically boost their bottom lines.May 20, 2021Page 1 of 1Top StoriesOral BacteriaOften benign oral germ causes condition that kills healthy womanA healthy 52-year-old woman died after developing a pyopneumothorax, caused by a typically benign mouth germ.PodcastsPodcast: What impact will the merger of dental examining boards have on dentistry?Smile DesignClinical tip: The importance of lab work for specific dental casesLegal IssuesDentist fined in death of implant surgery patientSponsor ContentBreak Free from Burnout: Why Career Stress Is a Choice