Dentist/owner Steven A. Price and dental hygienist Keidi C. Moore convicted by jury of conspiring to defraud D.C. Medicaid of $4 million; sentencing scheduled June 2026.

Washington Smile Center — D.C. Medicaid Fraud (2019–2024)

Outcome: Dentist/owner Steven A. Price and hygienist Keidi C. Moore found guilty by jury on charges of conspiracy, healthcare fraud, false statements, and wire fraud for defrauding D.C. Medicaid of $4 million.

Steven A. Price (age 69), owner and operator of Washington Smile Center in Northwest Washington, D.C., and dental hygienist Keidi C. Moore (age 39) conspired to submit fraudulent claims to D.C. Medicaid. The scheme involved false claims totaling $4 million billed to the Medicaid program for services that were either not rendered, not medically necessary, or otherwise fraudulent.

The jury deliberated for over one week before returning guilty verdicts on multiple counts including conspiracy, healthcare fraud, false statements, and wire fraud. Price and Moore were tried together, reflecting the coordinated nature of the billing scheme at both the ownership and staff level of the practice.

The case was presided over by Judge Amit P. Mehta in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. Sentencing for both defendants was scheduled for June 29–30, 2026, following the March 4, 2026 verdict.

Primary Source: D.C. Dentist and Hygienist Found Guilty in Scheme to Defraud D.C. Medicaid of $4 Million