Dental Hygienist Practicing as Unlicensed Dentist Arrested for Medicaid Fraud
Outcome
OIG enforcement action against Dental Hygienist Practicing as Unlicensed Dentist Arrested for Medicaid Fraud for medicaid fraud. Penalty: $8,000.
Details
Dental Hygienist Practicing as Unlicensed Dentist Arrested for Medicaid Fraud — OIG Enforcement (2026)
OIG took enforcement action against Dental Hygienist Practicing as Unlicensed Dentist Arrested for Medicaid Fraud in 2026 involving medicaid fraud violations in the Dental Practices sector.
Penalty: $8,000
Violation types: Medicaid Fraud
Entity type: Dental Practice
Penalty type: Settlement
Source: Dental Hygienist Practicing as Unlicensed Dentist Arrested for Medicaid Fraud
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