A dentist and dental hygienist were found guilty of defrauding D.C. Medicaid of more than $4 million.
Steven Price, DDS, operates the Washington Smile Center in Washington, D.C., where Keidi Moore worked as a dental hygienist. Between January 2017 and March 2022, Dr. Price and Ms. Moore allegedly submitted repeated claims for reimbursement for services that were not performed, according to a March 4 news release from the Justice Department.
In some cases, patients allegedly were provided more than 30 clinical crown-lengthening procedures and more than 20 space maintainers over the course of only a few years.
The false claims caused more than $4 million to be paid out by D.C. Medicaid.
A jury found Dr. Price and Ms. Moore guilty of conspiracy, health care fraud, false statements and wire fraud. Sentencing is scheduled for June 2026, the release said.
