Dollars and Dentists Senate Report Faults Children’s Dental Chain for “Fundamentally Deceptive” CareJuly 25, 2013, 4:40 pm ET · by David Heath , The Center for Public IntegrityThe bipartisan report recommends removing Small Smiles, one of the nation’s largest dental chains for children, from the Medicaid program for encouraging dentists to perform unnecessary treatments to boost profits. 
Dollars and Dentists Texas Law Cracks Down on Unnecessary Dental TreatmentsJune 27, 2013, 11:55 am ET · by David Heath Center for Public IntegrityIts sponsor says FRONTLINE’s “Dollars and Dentists” investigation sparked the bill. 
Dollars and Dentists Texas Legislator Proposes Crackdown on For-Profit Dental ChainsJanuary 8, 2013, 1:11 pm ET · by David Heath Center for Public IntegrityOutraged by allegations that corporate chains put profits ahead of patients, a leading Texas Republican has proposed legislation that would allow the state to regulate chains and forbid them from forcing dentists to meet revenue quotas. 
Dollars and Dentists Aspen Dental Facing Class-Action LawsuitOctober 19, 2012, 5:44 pm ET · by David Heath Center for Public IntegrityThe suit accuses one of the nation’s largest corporate dental chains of illegally owning dental practices and of deceiving patients. 
Dollars and Dentists Sen. Grassley Investigating Abuse at Corporate Dental ChainsJuly 2, 2012, 1:23 pm ET · by David Heath Center for Public IntegrityFor months, Grassley’s staff has been asking questions of three dental chains serving poor children on Medicaid. 
Dollars and Dentists Complaints About Kids Care Follow Kool SmilesJune 26, 2012, 5:22 pm ET · by David Heath Center for Public Integrity, and Jill Rosenbaum, FRONTLINEIt’s the country’s largest Medicaid dental provider, serving roughly 2 million children in 15 states and D.C. But several states have documented unnecessary procedures in past years 
Dollars and Dentists Patients, Pressure and Profits at Aspen DentalJune 26, 2012, 5:59 am ET · by David Heath Center for Public Integrity, and Jill Rosenbaum, FRONTLINEThe same business model that makes Aspen accessible to patients short on cash can also leave them in debt and has led to complaints of overcharging and unnecessary treatments. |
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