Arkansas dental assistant arrested for Medicaid fraud

A dental assistant in Conway, Ark., was arrested and charged with one count of Medicaid fraud.

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Victoria Smith-Williams submitted timesheets for Medicaid services that were claimed to be performed simultaneously, according to an Oct. 25 news release from the Arkansas attorney general. 

While working as a dental assistant, Ms. Smith-Williams billed Arkansas Medicaid for $18,000 in support services that Medicaid beneficiaries did not receive.

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