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August 22, 2017Dental License Defense

Texas Dentist Loses License – And What We Can Learn About Due Diligence

A Houston-area dentist who lost her license to practice in November 2017 formally faced charges this month for failing to properly treat a 4-year-old. This alleged malpractice led to permanent brain damage during what was a routine procedure. She is charged with causing serious bodily injury to a child by omission, which is a felony under Texas law. Bethanial Jefferson allegedly overdosed Neveah Hall on sedatives during a routine procedure to treat tooth decay. Three...

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June 30, 2016Dental License Defense

Dental License Defense & Accusations of Insurance Fraud

Most dentists participate with insurance carriers and have negotiated contracts with insurers so patients can have their care covered. Insurance companies generally have guidelines regarding the types of services they will cover and the circumstances under which a dentist is permitted to bill for patient services.   In some cases, however, there are questions about whether a procedure is truly necessary or whether a dentist is improperly billing for procedures which do not need to be...

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May 09, 2016Dental License Defense

Can Patient Problems Lead to the Loss of a Dental License?

Dentists can have their license suspended for many different reasons. For example, recently  Channel 3 Eyewitness News reported on a case in which a defendant's license to practice was suspended after several patients reported problems including expired medications, improperly delegating procedures to hygienists, and deviating from "standard care and treatment."   There are some situations where dentists do fail to provide reasonable care and disciplinary action is appropriate. But there are many other situations where it...

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