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News Story Update:

New details have come out about the court case involving the Sexton Dental Clinic and the woman who sued them and won $2 Million for having all of her upper teeth extracted at the clinic (read the story here).

Sexton Dental Clinic’s CEO, Ruan Westraad, today told the clinic’s side of the story.

The 28-year-old woman went to the dental clinic in 2006 because of a cracked tooth. The woman…

An airline passenger faces U.S. federal charges after illegally carrying mercury that leaked inside his suitcase, forcing Puerto Rico’s main international airport to shut down several terminals and delay numerous flights, an FBI spokesman said Wednesday. A passenger claimed the mercury was for his brother, a dentist in the Dominican Republic. The suitcase had been checked and was going through a security inspection when an explosive detection machine sounded an…

Given the recent news stories about people practicing dentistry without a license (here and here), I thought it would be a good idea to review how to verify a dentist’s license. In California, you can visit the website: California State Board of Dentistry for helpful information about dentistry. On this website you can verify the current status of a California-licensed Dentist or a Registered Dental Assistant on this page. You can…

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The four most common kinds of plans are:

1. Direct Reimbursement Programs
2. Preferred Provider Organizations
3. Capitation Plans
4. Indemnity Plans

1. Direct Reimbursement Programs

With these programs, your employer reimburses you directly for part or all of your dental treatment expenses. All procedures and treatment methods are usually covered, and you can see any dentist you choose. The plan may limit the…