Legal Issues

Ex-NBA player sentenced in multimillion-dollar dental fraud scam
By Melissa Busch
An ex-NBA player was sentenced for his role in a $5 million scheme to defraud the association's dental and medical benefits plan.
April 25, 2024
Gavel Scale Lawsuit
Man arraigned for unlicensed dentistry
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A 53-year-old man was arraigned on April 19 for allegedly practicing dentistry without license at a business office.
April 24, 2024
Law Books Gavel
Theft of $32K-plus worth of dental ovens stumps authorities
By Melissa Busch
The theft of thousands of dollars' worth of porcelain dental ovens from a lab has left authorities baffled.
April 24, 2024
Police Light
Dental appointment interrupts Trump trial
By Melissa Busch
A dental appointment delayed the New York criminal trial involving an alleged hush money scheme to quell negative stories about former President Donald Trump before the 2016 election.
April 23, 2024
Jury Chairs
U.S. jury indicts man accused of threatening to kill dental staff
By Melissa Busch
A man has been indicted for threatening to shoot the staff at a dental practice in New Mexico.
April 23, 2024
Scales Of Justice2
Dentists, doctors sue Google for 'unfair' reviews
By Karie Neeley Anderson
More than six dozen dentists and doctors in Japan filed a lawsuit on April 18 against Google claiming that the search engine posts unfair reviews and misinformation on its Google Maps navigation app.
April 22, 2024
Check Mark Stars
Woman accused of posing as a dental hygienist
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A woman was arrested for allegedly working as a dental hygienist without having a proper license.
April 18, 2024
Handcuffs Gavel
Orthodontist arrested for assault
By Melissa Busch
An orthodontist was arrested on April 16 for an assault stemming from a 2016 accusation.
April 18, 2024
Handcuffs Fingerprinting
2 dentists, practices sued by U.S., state authorities
By Melissa Busch
U.S. and state authorities recently filed a lawsuit against two dentists and their practices for allegedly engaging in a Medicaid kickback scheme.
April 17, 2024
Legal Scales
2 dental hygiene professors sue Calif. college
By Melissa Busch
Two professors at a college dental hygiene program in Califiornia have sued the school claiming they endured retaliation for filing a formal complaint about "severe and pervasive" racial discrimination.
April 16, 2024
Lawsuit
Ex-employee cops plea to embezzling $100K from dental practice
By Melissa Busch
A former employee at a dental practice accused of stealing $100,000 from her employer pleaded guilty.
April 12, 2024
Judge Gavel Court
Dentist under investigation for role in fraud scheme
By Melissa Busch
A dentist is being investigated for his connection to an alleged multimillion-dollar scheme to defraud Medicaid.
April 11, 2024
Scales Of Justice2
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