Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signed House Bill 567 into law, which expands teledentistry and access to oral healthcare throughout the state, according to a May 9 news release from the Georgia Dental Association. Here are seven things to know:
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A Connecticut dentist has agreed to reimburse the state’s Medicaid program $150,000 to resolve allegations that she violated the False Claims Act. Nazneen Jaffri, DDS, previously operated a practice in Norwalk, Conn. From Jan. 1, 2019, through April 24, 2021,…
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