Maryland

Dentist Indicted on Kickback and Fraud Charges

A federal grand jury in Maryland has indicted licensed dentist Edward T. Buford III...

Do You Charge an Added Fee for PPE?

There is no doubt that dental offices are incurring additional expenses due to the...

PPE Fees May Violate Consumer Protection Act

Maryland Attorney General Brian E. Frosh is alerting consumers to surcharges by some dental...

Maryland Practice Settles Allegations of Consumer Protection Act Violations

Maryland Attorney General Brian E. Frosh has reached a settlement with Batz-Weiner Lake Dental, a...

Bill Proposes Adding Dental Benefits to Medicare

Senator Ben Cardin of Maryland has introduced S.22, the Medical Dental Benefit Act of...

More Dentists Screening for Blood Pressure in Maryland

Thanks to a grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), dentists...

Community Care Reduces Dental Visits to the Emergency Room

As low-income and other disadvantaged patients find limited access to dental care, many of...

Most Children on Medicaid Lack Dental Services

As tooth decay grows among pediatric populations, access to dental care remains challenging. The...

People Don’t Always Take Advantage of Dental Care

People with dental insurance aren’t necessarily using it, according to a new study. Researchers...

Maryland is Best State for Children’s Dental Care

Maryland was named the top performing state for children’s dental care, according to a...