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Bad Dentists and the Professional Code of Silence

Every profession inclusive of law enforcement, medicine, education, and law has an unfortunate number...

Al-Madani Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Racketeering

Yazan B. Al-Madani, 35, of Westlake, Ohio, was sentenced to more than 10 years...

Edward Hills Sentenced to More Than 15 Years in Prison

On April 11, 2019, the US Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Ohio...

Unlicensed Dentist Gets Two Years in Jail for Fraud, Kickback Scheme

Luis Omar Vargas has been sentenced to two years in prison for defrauding health...

Walgreens Settles Fraud Cases for $269.2 Million

On January 22, 2019, the United States Department of Justice (USDOJ) announced the settlement...

Unlicensed Dentist Faces Jail Time for Healthcare Fraud

Luis Omar Vargas, an unlicensed dentist, was convicted after a two-week jury trial on...

WSDA Files Complaint Against Lone Peak Management

The Washington State Dental Association (WSDA) has filed a formal complaint with the Washington...

Jury Convicts Hills and Three Other Dentists in Kickback and Bribery Schemes

Edward Hills, DDS, former chief operating officer of Cleveland’s MetroHealth and past president of...