May 07, 2015 Insurers for troubled dental chain Small Smiles' to pay out $39 million in tentative settlement. Nashville Business Journal
April 30, 2015 Pediatric dentist facing accusations of malpractice and child abuse during dental procedures is now also facing a state Medicaid fraud investigation. News 4, Jacksonville
April 29, 2015 Jacksonville pediatric dentist is under fire after multiple parents came forward accusing him of hurting their children while in his care. actionnewsjax.com
February 20, 2015 CSHM, owner of Small Smiles dental chain that was excluded from the Medicaid program last year, has filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy. drbicuspid.com
February 17, 2015 CSHM, LLC (Small Smiles) files for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy just 4 months it was excluded from the Medicaid program. dentistthemenace.com
February 05, 2015 Double billing and unlicensed administration of drugs behind search warrant executed by Florida’s Medicaid Fraud Unit at Churchill Dentistry in Ocala, Florida. ocala.com
January 09, 2015 Many American children on government assistance programs are being taken advantage of, as dental billing fraud remains commonplace. foxnews.com
January 08, 2015 Corporate-owned dental chains try to optimize income by defrauding Medicaid and preying on vulnerable low-income children. insurancefraud.org
April 03, 2014 Pediatric Dental Management Chain CSHM, LLC, formerly known as FORBA Holdings, excluded from participating in all Federal health care programs for 5 years. Office of Inspector General
March 12, 2014 Company accused of subjecting kids to painful and unnecessary procedures and charging the government for millions of dollars no longer eligible for Medicaid reimbursement. nbcnews.com
July 24, 2013 Senate report wants dental chains booted from Medicaid drbicuspid.com
July 23, 2013 United States Senate issues report blasting private equity ownership of dental clinics publicintegrity.org
July 17, 2013 $35,000,000 verdict for unnecessary root canals seattletimes.com
December 11, 2012 NBC TODAY Show Exposes Small Smiles Continuing Misconduct NBC Today Show
September 21, 2012 More Legal Problems for New York Small Smiles Dentists courthousenews.com
August 31, 2012 Judge Allows Claims Against Small Smiles for Putting Revenue Generation Above Patient Care to Proceed Times Union
August 30, 2012 New Practice Takes Over Former Small Smiles Dental Clinic in Syracuse to Help Serve Medicaid Patients. syracuse.com
August 27, 2012 Judge Denies Motions to Dismiss Fraud and Other Claims Against Small Smiles and Others drbicuspid.com
July 04, 2012 Small Smiles Receives the Largest Stipulated Penalty from the Office of Inspector General for Violations of it's Corporate Integrity Agreement www.drbicuspid.com
June 25, 2012 Despite "flagrant violations" and "alarming findings", Small Smiles not expelled from Medicaid Bloomberg
June 14, 2012 Nice Skadden Arps article on CSHM violation of it's Corporate Integrity Agreement Skadden.com
May 17, 2012 Private Equity Dental Drives Fraud, 'Assembly Line Service,' & Child Abuse for Profit Bloomberg
March 11, 2012 BP Settlement Boils Down to Big Payday for Lawyers. New York Times
March 02, 2012 Medicaid Dentists Worried Changes to Medicaid Will Delay Care. KOSA.com Odessa
March 01, 2012 Syracuse Small Smiles Clinic Closing This Month. WSYR Syracuse
March 01, 2012 Rochester Smiles Clinic May Close. 13WHAM Rochester
February 29, 2012 Medicaid Dentists Hire Recruiters to Lure in Patients. WFAA.com Dallas
February 23, 2012 Small Smiles’ Operator Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection While Clinics Remain Open. Wall Street Journal
February 21, 2012 Small Smiles Private Equity owner files for bankruptcy, prepares to sell business. Bloomberg.com
February 03, 2012 State Policies May Encourage Teens to Have Babies. WFAA.com Dallas
December 20, 2011 Texas Senate to Hold Hearings on $184 Million in Medicaid Payment for Braces. WFAA.com Dallas
December 02, 2011 Parents Band Together to Shut Down California Dentist Dr.Dove. Bakersfield.com
October 31, 2011 High student debt turns young dentists into indentured servants propagating dental fraud. New Mexico Dental Journal
September 24, 2011 Texas Dentists Using Medicaid to Fuel Private Jets. WFAA.com Dallas
September 06, 2011 Texas finally starting to crack down on Dental Medicaid crooks. It's about time. drbicuspid.com
September 01, 2011 The National Press Turns Focus Towards Medicaid Dental Abuses. Columbia Journalism Review
August 31, 2011 Angry parents are beginning to file complaints about dentists who abuse their children. drbicuspid.com
August 19, 2011 Hard hitting story of Texas taxpayers being ripped off by Dental chain. WFAA.com Dallas
June 19, 2011 Legislative changes kickoff effort to crack down on improper Medicaid reimbursement for braces. WFAA.com Dallas
June 08, 2011 Is Wall Street making hundreds of millions systematically bilking Medicaid? WFAA.com Dallas
June 04, 2011 More evidence that "Texas is Open for Business". Amarillo Globe News
June 03, 2011 Third lawsuit filed in New York alleging shoddy dental treatment by Small Smiles. 13wham.com
May 13, 2011 Really Interesting Story – Texas Medicaid dental expenses completely out of control. Texas taxpayers pay big for straight teeth. WFAA.com Dallas
April 07, 2011 Ten Syracuse Families File Lawsuit Against Local Dental Clinic. nccnews
April 06, 2011 Syracuse-area families sue Small Smiles dental clinic for mistreatment of children. syracuse.com
April 06, 2011 Lawsuit: baby teeth drilled, pulled, crowned unnecessarily. wnyt.com
April 06, 2011 Should dentists use restraints on kids? timesunion.com
April 06, 2011 State scrutinizing Small Smiles dental clinic as families sue.
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April 05, 2011 Former Small Smiles patients file lawsuit.
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February 06, 2011 Suit: Dental chain hurt kids for profit. timesunion.com
February 06, 2011 Syracuse-area families sue Small Smiles dental clinic for mistreatment of children. syracuse.com
January 22, 2011 Toledo patients add to claims in Small Smiles lawsuit. wtol.com
May 06, 2010 Small Smiles faces another lawsuit. drbicuspid.com
April 07, 2010 Imagine being told your young child has seven cavities -- but when you get a second opinion, you find out he really has none. thepittsburghchannel.com
February 10, 2010 When their investment took a $24 million dollar hit for fraudulent Medicaid claims , FORBA’s owners looked for ways to deflect the blame... Dentalwatch.com
February 03, 2010 National Dental Management Company Pays $24 Million to Resolve Fraud Allegations... Department of Justice Press Release
January 28, 2010 Attorney General Eric Holder weighs in on Small Smiles... WJLA News ABC Washington DC
January 21, 2010 New York State Medicaid Inspector General Announces Oversight Agreement with FORBA Dental... State Of New York Office Of The Medicaid Inspector General Press Release
January 20, 2010 Dentists for Small Children Pay Big Settlement... WHAM News ABC Rochester
January 10, 2010 Small Smiles Reaches Settlement for Medical Fraud... ABC News
April 05, 2009 Revealing How Dentists Profit By Abusing Children... Nieman Reports
January 12, 2009 State of New Mexico invested in Small Smiles clinics? Rio Grande Foundation
November 07, 2007 Small Smiles Responds to ABC's Investigation... ABC News
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