Massachusetts

Massachusetts Settles with Dentist Over Alleged Improper Billing

The Massachusetts Attorney General’s office has reached a settlement with a pediatric dentist in...

Massachusetts Considers Dental Therapy Legislation

Oral healthcare faces significant challenges in Massachusetts. For example, 40% of the children in...

Dentists Shine in Meeting Massachusetts Transparency Law

Massachusetts has a tough transparency law, passed in 2012, for healthcare providers. They must...

Will Botox Become Widespread in Dentistry?

Botox is now being used for practical purposes in some places. Treating jaw tension...

Massachusetts Board Says Dentists Can Perform Botox Treatment

More dentists will soon be performing Botox treatment. The Massachusetts Board of Dentistry has...

Audit of Massachusetts Medicaid Program Reveals Questionable Claims

Dental providers in Massachusetts may have made some faulty Medicaid claims. A state audit...

Massachusetts Looks for Varnish to Become More Widespread

Massachusetts officials want fluoride varnish to become more readily available. To do that, the...

Massachusetts Town Votes to Continue Without Fluoridation

A town in Massachusetts voted overwhelmingly against fluoridation. The town of Amesbury, Mass. will...