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David Lloyd Gonzales Jr., D.D.S., 47, was convicted by a Houston jury on 22 counts of healthcare fraud this week. The Pasadena, TX, dentist faces up to 10 years in prison after he was convicted for Medicaid fraud for submitting bogus bills for root canals, fillings, and extractions.

Gonzales began working with Medicaid in 1994, but he was suspended by Medicaid in 2005, according to the statement.

Gonzalez had been …

South Texas oral surgeon Dr. Gary Schwarz and five other dentists have been indicted in a federal case alleging Medicaid fraud of $63,000 and a referral kickback scheme. Federal investigators arrested Schwarz alleging that he billed Medicaid for services billed but not rendered and for procedures performed by an unqualified dental assistant. His office manager and assistant have been charged and face federal conspiracy and health care fraud charges for …

According to Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley, Dr. Michael Clair used everyday paper-clips instead of using stainless steel posts in his root canals. Dr. Clair then charged Medicaid for the expensive posts.

On top of assault and battery charges stemming from the paper-clip use, Dr. Clair is also accused of illegally prescribing drugs and submitting false Medicaid claims.

Dr. Clair now lives in Maryland. His license has been revoked in …

FORBA Holdings LLC, the parent company of the nationwide pediatric dental chain “Small Smiles,” that serves low-income children insured by Medicaid will pay $24 million that will go to federal and state governments to settle accusations that it provided unnecessary and substandard services, the Justice Department announced.

The Justice Department claimed that the dental clinics performed unnecessary procedures, including removing teeth, x-rays, and pulpotomies and then charged Medicaid.

The government’s …