Here are five notes:
1. Prosecutors are charging Dr. Alms with three counts of Medicaid fraud and a single obstruction charge.
2. A probable-cause affidavit alleges Dr. Alms submitted 26 false claims between Aug. 17, 2014 and June 14, 2016.
3. The fraudulent Medicaid claims allegedly include 15 pre-orthodontic visits, 15 office visits, 11 bone replacement grafts and 11 restorations.
4. Prosecutors also allege when the Medicaid fraud control unit subpoenaed patient records, Dr. Alms provided patient records with incorrect representations.
5. Dr. Alms trial is set for Feb. 13.
More articles on dentists:
Whistleblower alleges pediatric dental practice did not sanitize equipment, water lines: 7 things to know
11th dental practice begins accepting dental cryptocurrency: 4 highlights
Drs. Claire VanLandingham, Jason Goodchild & more: 5 dentists making headlines
