Legislation funds oral health training, dental research programs President Joe Biden signed a $1.2 trillion spending bill into law March 23 that will fund the government through Sept. 30, finalizing the overdue second tranche of bills and avoiding the threat … Read More
A former employee at a dental practice in New York has been accused of stealing more than $400,000 from the business, according to a story published March 26 in Syracuse.com. Carla Fisher-Schmitt, 44, was charged with felony grand larceny for … Read More
A new Forbes Advisor study shedding light on Americans’ top financial worries has revealed Texas has the fifth highest health care costs in the nation. Forbes Advisor’s annual report compared all 50 states and Washington, D.C. across nine different metrics … Read More
The ADA is responding to a request for information on Medicare Advantage data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services by emphasizing the importance of increasing data transparency and reporting from insurers. A letter from the ADA to CMS … Read More
A symposium hosted by the American Dental Association in June will equip dental professionals with the knowledge and skills they need to play a pivotal role in addressing chronic health conditions. Dentistry’s Role in Complete Health, taking place June 21-22 … Read More
TYLER, Texas — A partnership with Tyler ISD and Tyler Junior College Dental Hygiene Program has allowed several local elementary students to receive needed dental care at no charge. Clarkston, Douglas, and Owens elementary school students have all benefited from … Read More
Former Georgia Insurance Commissioner John W. Oxendine on Friday pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit health care fraud and agreed to pay $699,864 in restitution to health insurers in connection with an alleged money laundering scheme. Mr. Oxendine, of Johns … Read More
A Maryland firm that oversees the nation’s largest independent network of primary care medical practices is facing a whistleblower lawsuit alleging it cheated Medicare out of millions of dollars using billing software “rigged” to make patients appear sicker than they … Read More
NILES, MI – A Niles couple pleaded guilty to two felony counts each of Medicaid fraud, according to a Thursday announcement by Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel. Gregory Barney, owner of the Highland Counseling Center in Niles and a licensed … Read More
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — Police arrested a southern Indiana man for allegedly running a dentist office without a license. Seymour Police said on Tuesday, officers received a tip about 31-year-old Fredy Felipe Pascual, alleging he was doing dental work “possibly … Read More
The U.S. Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights appears poised to re-implement its audit program that randomly checks covered entities and business associates for compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. The HIPAA compliance audit program … Read More
In 2018, when Mike DeWine was Ohio’s attorney general, he began investigating an obscure corner of the health care industry. He believed that insurers were inflating prescription drug prices through management companies that operated as middlemen in the drug supply … Read More
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — When Hunter Morgan bought an optometry practice in Southern California three years ago, one of the first things he did was start seeing patients who use Medicaid, the government-funded health insurance program for low-income people. The … Read More
MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCBD) – A Mount Pleasant man has been sentenced to nine years in federal prison for his role in what authorities called one of the largest Medicare fraud schemes in history. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the … Read More
ARLINGTON — The Attorney General’s Office announced that Dr. Catherine A. Cech, 64, of Arlington, was arraigned Monday on one felony count of prescription fraud. The investigation was initiated when investigators received information alleging that Cech, a licensed dentist with … Read More
WASHINGTON (AP) — As Salvatore LoGrande fought cancer and all the pain that came with it, his daughters promised to keep him in the white, pitched roof house he worked so hard to buy all those decades ago. So, Sandy … Read More
Benevis, a leading dental healthcare and orthodontics delivery organization committed to providing quality care to underserved communities, announces the release of its report, “The Impact of Neglected Adolescent Dental Care on Adult Health.” In support of World Oral Health Day … Read More
Lawrence Duffy, DMD, a dentist in Florida, agreed to voluntarily relinquish his dental license following using general anesthesia without a permit. In 2019, Dr. Duffy failed to record the route of administration, dosage, time and sequence of a general anesthetic … Read More
A Democratic legislator in South Dakota has raised concerns about Republican Governor Kristi Noem’s recent Texas trip for dental treatment, coupled with her participation in a video endorsing the dental practice. State Senator Reynold Nesiba has called for an inquiry … Read More
A licensed nurse practitioner in New Jersey, Jean Wilson, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit health care fraud and wire fraud. According to court documents, Wilson owned two purported telemedicine companies, Advantage Choice Care (ACC) and Tele Medcare LLC, as … Read More
A man from St. Louis, Missouri on Thursday admitted using his brother’s identity to fraudulently obtain about $31,700 from the Missouri Medicaid Program. Christopher J. Spencer, 46, waived indictment by a grand jury and pleaded guilty to five counts of … Read More
Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin announced the state will receive more than $191,000 as part of a $25 million national settlement with respiratory device supplier Lincare Holdings Inc. over alleged Medicaid fraud. Publicly traded Lincare, based in Clearwater, Florida, was … Read More
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — The 7 News I-Team has received the letter sent to the New York State Office of Professional Development, by State Senator Patrick Gallivan, calling for a full investigation of Dr. Richard Charlap. Charlap was the focus … Read More
The Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act (CLIA) allows CMS to regulate all laboratory testing (except research) done in U.S. physician offices and other health care facilities. As an ongoing requirement of that law, CMS collects laboratory data from physicians. In November, … Read More
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) – A bill currently in the Senate could make it easier for dental professionals to practice across state lines. HB 2453, otherwise known as the Dentist and Dental Hygienists Licensure Compact, would establish an interstate compact that … Read More
(ABC 6 News) – People across the Austin-area are learning some shocking news about a former dentist in town. Over the last two weeks, former patients of Schmitt Family Dentistry learned that, back in June of 2023, practitioner Travis Schmitt … Read More
AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas Health and Human Services Commission said Monday a potential disclosure of health and sensitive personal information could’ve impacted nearly 3,400 people living in or near several East Texas communities. According to the HHSC, the state … Read More
Minnesota legislators are considering a bill that would allow the state to join an interstate compact to alleviate workforce shortages. The Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact is a legal agreement between states that aims to create reciprocity and reduce the … Read More
The U.S. House of Representatives approved the Action for Dental Health Act of 2023, which reauthorizes the workforce and access-promoting program through 2028. The bill, HR 3843, passed March 7 with a vote of 391-32. The Action for Dental Health … Read More
A Maryland-based firm, Aledade Inc., renowned for managing the largest independent network of primary care medical practices in the United States, is facing serious allegations of Medicare fraud. The accusations stem from a whistleblower lawsuit claiming that the company manipulated … Read More
PHOENIX — An Arizona orthodontist and his wife were recently indicted for their roles in attempting to embezzle $73,000 from a dental practice. Dr. Andrew L. Kassman and Laurie Ann Kassman, of Tucson, were indicted for conspiracy to commit wire … Read More
After claiming she was a victim of dental insurance fraud, a patient says her insurance company is making her pay for it. In recent headlines, TikToker Alberta (@alberta.nyc) says she was a victim of dental insurance fraud by her own … Read More
Lawmakers in Minnesota have introduced legislation to create a $20 million grant appropriation designated for dental hygiene and dental assisting programs. Senate File 4155 and House File 4375 will allow institutions to improve programs, train more hygienists and assistants, and … Read More
Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell is announcing that a Barnstable County grand jury has returned indictments against a Falmouth dentist and dental practice. Dr. Marcus Swann and his practice, Direct Pay Dental, are each charged with Medicaid False Claims and … Read More
The phones at many dental offices across North Carolina have been ringing repeatedly in recent months with requests for oral health care from newly enrolled Medicaid recipients. The state’s expansion of Medicaid benefits to nearly 600,000 low-income residents on Dec. … Read More
A Madison County doctor pleaded guilty to a federal healthcare fraud charge for falsely documenting services provided to nursing home patients in order to collect reimbursement from Medicare. According to court documents, Dr. Phillip J. Greene, 59, of Edwardsville, was … Read More
MT. PLEASANT, Sanpete County — The three top administrators involved with a substance abuse treatment center in Utah are accused of defrauding Medicaid out of nearly $13 million. Lillian Kaye Simiskey, 40, was charged Friday in 3rd District Court with … Read More
BOSTON, March 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Overjet, the world-leader in dental AI, today announced a $53.2 million Series C round: the largest investment ever in artificial intelligence for dentistry. The historic round was led by March Capital, with participation from … Read More
The owner of a dental practice in North Haven received a suspended prison sentence Monday in a Medicaid fraud case, state officials announced. Christian O’Connor, 54, appeared in Superior Court in Hartford before Judge David Gold and was sentenced to … Read More
McALLEN, Texas — A federal jury has convicted a Texas doctor and a clinic employee on charges of healthcare fraud, conspiracy, and receiving illegal kickbacks. The verdict came after the pair ordered unnecessary lab tests and prescriptions, according to U.S. … Read More
