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Canton Dentist Settles Improper Rewards Program Case With State

February 21, 2020 By TDMR Leave a Comment

CANTON, MA — A Canton dentist who offered a "loyalty program" that offered monetary incentives and raffle prizes in exchange for frequent treatments … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Media Tagged With: dental fraud, kickback scheme

SmileDirectClub’s top dentist risks losing license in California crackdown

February 20, 2020 By TDMR Leave a Comment

NEW YORK — The top dentist and public face of SmileDirectClub is at risk of losing his California license following a two-year state dental board … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Media Tagged With: dental board, dental fraud, dental news, SmileDirectClub

Swansea dentist pleads guilty to defrauding Illinois Medicaid of thousands of dollars

February 17, 2020 By TDMR Leave a Comment

A Swansea dentist accused of defrauding Illinois Medicaid of thousands of dollars over a period of several years has pleaded guilty to the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Media Tagged With: dental fraud, False Claims Act, medicaid fraud

Federal judge sentences ex-dental clinic owner for payroll tax fraud

February 7, 2020 By TDMR Leave a Comment

A Marshfield, Mo. man whose wife was sentenced earlier for her role in a Medicaid fraud scheme involving their dental clinics was sentenced in federal … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Media Tagged With: dental fraud, medicaid fraud

Area dentist faces multiple felony charges

February 5, 2020 By TDMR Leave a Comment

A Kinston family dentist and former Lenoir County Board of Health board chairman has administrative hearings this month in Lenoir County District … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Media Tagged With: dental fraud, dental news

Mexico dental office overcharges Arizona woman, 89, by more than $10K

January 28, 2020 By TDMR Leave a Comment

Mary Jell went to Mexico for low-cost dental work. She came home with new implants and a $10,000 abscess in her credit account. The 89-year-old … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Media Tagged With: dental care, dental fraud

Hoverboard dentist found guilty of endangering patients and Medicaid fraud

January 17, 2020 By TDMR Leave a Comment

A dentist recorded working on a patient while on a hoverboard was found guilty of Medicaid fraud and endangering patients Friday. Anchorage … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Media Tagged With: dental fraud, medicaid fraud

Worcester dentist Anthony DiStefano III indicted on health care fraud charges

January 16, 2020 By TDMR Leave a Comment

A Worcester dentist, his office manager and a Chelmsford dentist are accused of defrauding the Massachusetts Medicaid program, known as MassHealth, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Media Tagged With: dental fraud, health care fraud

Dentist who rode hoverboard while extracting patient’s tooth on trial

January 3, 2020 By TDMR Leave a Comment

In video footage from 2016 that was played in court and broadcast by Anchorage’s KTUU television station, Dr. Seth Lookhart appears to extract a tooth … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Media Tagged With: dental fraud, fraudulent billing, medicaid fraud

Mount Vernon Dentist gives up Dental License after Charges for Medicaid Fraud

December 26, 2019 By TDMR Leave a Comment

A Mt. Vernon dentist has agreed to give up his dental license this month after he was charged with arson and pleaded guilty to Medicaid … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Media Tagged With: dental fraud, medicaid fraud

Fairfield dentist fined $1.7M in Medicaid fraud case

December 20, 2019 By TDMR Leave a Comment

The first trial under the Connecticut False Claims Act has resulted with a Fairfield dentist being ordered to pay more than $1.7 million for … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Media Tagged With: dental fraud, medicaid dental fraud

Tennessee woman charged with Tenncare Fraud

December 17, 2019 By TDMR Leave a Comment

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A Tennessee woman is charged with TennCare fraud and identity theft for allowing another person to use her TennCare card to receive … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Media Tagged With: dental fraud, healthcare fraud, TennCare fraud

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