The Texas Supreme Court is considering sending a $16 million Medicaid fraud judgment against a Dallas dentist back to a trial court, according to a Jan. 31 report by Bloomberg Law.
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Align Technology announced the iTero Lumina intraoral scanner, an upgraded version of previous models.
The National Council of Insurance Legislators, a group of state lawmakers focused on insurance law, adopted model legislation for a dental loss ratio, with language approved by the American Dental Association and National Association of Dental Plans.
Arkansas is the state with the worst dental health, according to personal finance website WalletHub, dropping from second worst in 2023.
Here are three cases of fraud in the dental industry Becker's has reported on since Jan. 29:
Illinois is the state with the best dental health, according to personal finance website WalletHub, jumping from No. 2 in 2023.
A California dental practice is working to resume operations after its office was burned down in a "suspicious" fire, NBC affiliate KSBY reported Jan. 29.
The state of Tennessee is requesting that SmileDirectClub pay back $6 million in grants for allegedly failing to meet the terms of its contract, CBS affiliate WTVF reported Jan. 31.
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers plans to sign a bill that will allow dental therapists to provide care in the state, according to a Jan. 31 report by the Wisconsin State Journal.
Effingham, Ill.-based Heartland Dental is planning to open at least 90 de novo practices and affiliate with 60 to 80 additional practices in 2024.