Thursday, May 14, 2015
National Association of Dental Plans is worried the Texas State Board of Dental Examiners might have too much power! OMG!
No, I’m not kidding. We know that is not going to happen and is utterly ridiculous to even think that could be possible. The NADP and it’s illegal dental clinic owners they refer to as DSO’s are safer in Texas than any state in the union!
DALLAS, TX--(Marketwired - May 14, 2015) - The National Association of Dental Plans (NADP) has urged Texas lawmakers to take steps to prevent the Texas State Board of Dental Examiners (TSBDE) from passing rules that limit the effectiveness of dental support organizations (DSOs), as such action could jeopardize access to dental care for more than a million Texas Medicaid members.
Many of NADP's member dental networks in Texas include dentists in practices supported by DSOs. This includes carriers providing dental services through the state's Medicaid program.
Read more: http://www.digitaljournal.com/pr/2554531#ixzz3a9T5xFWi
Wednesday, May 13, 2015
Dr. Howard Schneider of Jacksonville, Florida outrageous treatment of children has landed the spotlight of Nancy Grace upon abusive dentistry.
A Florida pediatric dentist is the subject of a recently filed lawsuit that claims he is a “psychopathic sadist” who routinely “tortured” many of his young patients.
See the clip of the report to air tonight on HLH’s Nancy Grace program.
All you abusing torturing dentists, and the insurance companies who cover them… you are on notice!
Monday, May 11, 2015
Thursday, May 07, 2015
The $39 Million Small Smiles Dental Settlement Open to All Former Patients? Looks that way.
Insurers for troubled dental chain Small Smiles' to pay out $39 million in tentative settlement
May 7, 2015, 1:23pm CDT Updated May 7, 2015, 2:14pm CDT
Eleanor Kennedy
Nashville Business Journal
“…Former patients of a beleaguered Nashville-based dental company may soon receive their share of a nearly $40 million settlement.
… National Union Insurance Company, the insurer of Small Smiles Dental…reached a tentative agreement with the company…to pay out $39 million…
In a statement, James Moriarty, chairman of the trustee advisory committee for the Small Smiles…trust…said the settlement "…provide compensation for the children in the ongoing litigation and other victims who have not filed suit or hired an attorney."
“… The tentative settlement raises awareness of the need for all dentists who treat our most vulnerable children to allow parents to accompany their children, to avoid the routine use of physical restraint devices, to not over-treat children for profit, and to place the children’s best interests above their own financial interests. We must guard against dentists that mislead parents, intentionally over-treat under the guise of ‘protecting’ children, pull baby teeth that would otherwise soon fall out, intentionally place stainless steel caps on toddlers and perform unnecessary baby root canals."
Read the piece in its entirety at Nashville Business Journal
Dan LainLiquidating Trustee
CS DIP Liquidating TrustLain, Faulkner & Co.
400 N. St. Paul, Suite 600
Dallas, Texas 75201
(214) 720-7214
dlain@lainfaulkner.com
Wednesday, May 06, 2015
$39 Million Available to Small Smiles Dental Center Patients — Providing Approval by Court
It appears there has been an agreement reached between Small Smiles dental centers and the thousands of children injured due to malpractice, overtreatment, and down right abuse inflicted at those clinics.
In court documents filed this afternoon it states in the Settlement and Release Agreement (page 8, section xx) $39 million dollars will be “paid by or on behalf of the Insurers to the Liquidating Trust”. $39 million is an odd number…why not an even $40 million? 
There is a lot to digest but from what I can gather, so far, just about any child who ever received treatment at a Small Smiles dental center could be eligible for payment once approved by the bankruptcy court in Nashville, Tennessee.
I would assume for those who are represented by an attorney, that attorney should be contacted at once. If a former patient is not currently represented I assume Dan B. Lain would be the go to guy.
Dan B. Lain, Liquidating Trustee
CS DIP Liquidating Trust
Lain, Faulkner & Co.
400 N. St. Paul, Suite 600
Dallas, Texas 75201
(214) 720-7214
dlain@lainfaulkner.com
Documents filed May 6, 2015:
— Motion for Order to Approve Small Smiles Dental Centers Settlement - Filed May 6, 2015
— Small Smiles Dental Centers Settlement and Release Agreement - File May 6, 2015 (same as document above)— Small Smiles Claims Distribution Procedures - Filed May 6, 2015
— Small Smiles Dental Centers Settlement Declaration of Dan B. Lain in Support of Settlement - Filed May 6, 2015
— Proposed Order Approving Small Smiles Dental Centers Settlement - Filed May 6, 2015
Friday, May 01, 2015
Disgraced dentist Thomas Floyd shows up to taunt protestors and show his support for Dr. Schneider
I’m receiving reports that Floyd has been there on more than one occasion this week and this picture along with others was taken as he exited Howard Schneider’s office.
More on Thomas Floyd here:
Howard S Schneider, DDS Jacksonville, Florida was sued for overtreatment of a 5 year old in 1994
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. —
Action News has learned the Jacksonville pediatric dentist under investigation for allegations of mistreating children was sued nearly 20 years ago for performing unnecessary dental treatment on a child.
Amy Brown told Action News she brought her son Kyle Bramel to Dr. Howard Schneider in 1994 when Bramel was only 5 years old.
It was a decision she said that still haunts her.
“I felt so guilty and I still do,” Brown said. “I still feel very guilty.”
Brown said she brought Bramel in for a cleaning but instead Schneider ended up shaving down multiple teeth and put on silver caps without Brown’s permission.
Brown said her son was visibly injured and she rushed him to the emergency room.
“His mouth was cut open and he had bruises,” Brown said. “His lips were all swollen. He was choking on blood from crying.”Brown filed a lawsuit against Schneider that ended in a settlement of $7,500 with the insurance carrier.
From that amount, $2,222.38 went to costs and $3,000 went to attorney’s fees. Brown received $2,277.62 as Bramel’s mother and guardian, according to court documents.(settlement agreement at the end of this story)
Thursday, April 30, 2015
Another patient of Dr. Howard S Schneider recalls being restrained
Another patient of Dr. Howard S Schneider recalls being restrained. Yet some of “experts” have testified children do not remember. ( I have to wonder if Dr. Schneider went to the Eddie DeRose School of Papoose Board training at some point.)