Dentist Accused of Placing Paper Clips Inside Root Canals
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A former Massachusetts dentist has been accused of placing paper clips instead of stainless steel posts inside the teeth of root canal patients. And he was allegedly billing Medicaid for the more expensive parts.
A grand jury indicted former Fall River dentist Michael Clair last week. The charges include assault and battery, larceny, submitting false claims to Medicaid and illegally prescribing drugs. According to Prosecutors Clair was suspended by Medicaid in 2002. He allegedly hired other dentists for his clinic and filed claims under their numbers between August 2003 and June 2005.
No wonder people fear dentists. This guy was getting away with all kinds of things.
Last Updated on March 18th, 2010
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