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The Center for Public Integrity and FRONTLINE investigate abuses in dentistry

By iWatch News

A Center for Public Integrity and FRONTLINE investigation

Corporate dental chains see big profits in adults who can't afford care

By David Heath and Jill Rosenbaum

How corporate dentistry mines profits from patients short on cash.

The business behind dental treatment for America’s poorest kids

By David Heath and Jill Rosenbaum

Joint investigation with PBS FRONTLINE finds pressure to meet production goals may have compromised treatment of poor young patients.
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Evidence of overtreatment at dental clinics serving poor children

By David Heath

Sen. Charles Grassley says the business model of corporate dental chains has led to overtreating patients medicaid patients.

Aspen Dental faces class action suit

By David Heath

11 patients file a class action lawsuit against the corporate dental chain Aspen Dental alleging deception and violating laws in 22 states.

Texas tries to crack down on dental chains that put profits ahead of patients

By David Heath

GOP legislator in Texas says its time to end "outrageous activities" of corporate dental chains.

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"… e pressured to bill more than they might otherwise. Regulators in Georgia, Connecticut and Massachusetts concluded that dentists at Kool Smiles were routinely do …"