Drs. Richard Schott, Mike Acierno & more: 5 dentists making headlines

Here are five dentists making headlines.

After practicing dentistry for nearly 20 years, Richard Schott, DDS, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit healthcare fraud.

Oleg Drut, DDS, the owner of Diamond Braces, agreed to pay $9 million to settle claims he hired uncertified employees.

Brothers Mike Acierno, DDS, and Alan Acierno, DDS, founded Schaumburg, Ill.-based DecisionOne Dental Partners, which recently affiliated with Irvine, Calif.-based Smile Brands.

Police are investigating a fire at Mason City, Iowa-based Mint Springs Dentistry, which is owned by Noemi Cruz-Orcutt, DDS.

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Tennessee dentist pleads guilty to conspiracy to commit fraud, will sell practice
New York dentist agrees to pay $9M to settle claims of hiring uncertified employees
California dental office shut down for water contamination in 2016, infection issues allegedly persist

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