June 13, 2016 is the date set for the fraud case against Dr. Howard Schneider of Jacksonville, Florida

April 4, 2016
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - A trial date has been set for embattled pediatric dentist Dr. Howard S. Schneider, who is facing 11 counts of Medicaid fraud.

Schneider, 78, pleaded not guilty to those charges and one count of scheme to defraud.

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His lawyers argued unsuccessfully last month to have the charges dismissed.

Schneider's trial is set to begin June 13.

Schneider remains free on $110,000 bond and is now living in St. Simons Island, Georgia.

Read the entire story here.

14 Month Old Daisy Lynn Torres dies after visit to Austin Children’s Dentisry

Austin, Texas – 14 month old toddler, Daisy Lynn Torres, died March 29, 2016 after visiting Austin Children’s Dentistry in what spokesperson, Sarah Marshall, says was a “fairly routine” procedure that required anesthetics.

As pale and frightened as Marshall looked on camera, I suspect she was scared to death to actuall “speak”. Marshall also said, they have been in business for 40 years! Really? She also  told KVUE-TV “these types of procedures are done all the time”. Really?

I wonder if the routine part actually means that their office routinely sedates children unnecessarily for unnecessary procedures in order to bilk Medicaid or other insurance.  Let’s face it, we are talking Texas here, right?

According to Daisy’s mom—as reported in a follow-up report by KVUE-TV—Daisy was only supposed to have two cavities fixed, then about 15 minutes into the procedure, they came and told Daisy’s mom they were going to go ahead and do 6—4 stainless steel crowns on top, and 2 on the bottom.

Daisy’s mom told KVUE reporter Kris Betts, about 10 minutes later, the dentist returned saying Daisy was having a “difficult time”. After taking her mom back to see her, they assured her mom that she was fine. Shortly thereafter, an ambulance was called. The ambulance took Daisy to North Austin Medical Center. Her mother followed the ambulance to the hospital. Upon arriving she was told Daisy was already brain dead.

So what happened?

Are you a Pacific Dental “owner” or “employee”?

This is to all the poor souls who have found themselves in Pacific Dental Hell.

If you are associated with Pacific Dental and one of their many clinics and feel you are not getting your cut as promised by the company, I would love to hear from you.  If you are a member of the support staff and notice things that just don’t seem right, I.E. taking too many x-rays, over-treatment, etc., I would love to hear from you.

If you know of—or even suspect—fraud taking place in any clinics associated with Pacific Dental, remember Whistleblowers, get a piece of the pie so to speak when they file a Qui Tam lawsuit.

Be that as it may, I’m gathering information—that I will post later— where I will shed more light on the full scope of the scam and how they are screwing their “owner” dentists.

cckaddie@yahoo.com

A Fart By Any Other Name Still Stinks, Part 1

Obviously the condemed Small Smiles Dental Centers are still operating and expanding in South Carolina.

Small Smiles of Myrtle Beach is operating as Oceanside Dental-Kings Highway Dental Health Center, PC

Michael Alessi, DDS

Jeremy Bondurant, DDS

Edmond R. Proctor, Jr. DDS, MS

DANIEL SPEARS, DDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Small Smiles of Florence, SC is operating as Bright Start Dental-Irby Street Dental Health Center, PC

Desinta Speller, DDS

Stella Faria, DDS

Edmond R. Proctor, Jr. DDS, MS

Daniel Spears, DMD

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Small Smiles of Columbia, SC is operating as Capital City Dentistry-Two Notch Road Dental Health Center, PC

Me’Chell James DMD

Kristin L. Robertson, DDS

Edmund R. Proctor, DDS, MS

DANIEL SPEARS, DMD

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Small Smiles of Spartanburg, SC is operating as Sparkle City Dental – Whitney Road Dental Health Center, PC

Dianah V. Barable, DDS

Mary Johnston DMD

Anna Y Kamdar DMD

J. Lee Moor, DMD

DAN SPEARS, DMD

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The former Small Smiles in Greenville, SC operates as under Pleasantburg Drive Health Center, PC. The North Charleston South Carolina Small Smiles operates under Rivers Avenue Dental Health Center, PC. All of the above listed Professional Corporations were registered on July 30, 2014 with Dan Spears as the Registered Agent.

Moving over to Georgia, Daniel Spears is still listed as an officer of the former Small Smiles of Savannah, GA which is now operating as Savahhah Smiles Youth Dentistry, PC. with the princial office as 4746 Wehunt Trail SE, Smyrna, GA. with Todd Bjur, DDS as CFO and CEO.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Two new PC’s were filed in January 2016 at the South Carolina Secretary of State: Wesmark Dental Health Center, PC in Sumter, SC and 45 Wesmark, LLC; the Registered Agent for both of these corporation is also Dan Spears.

Below is the record on Dr. Proctor at the South Carolina Dental Board.  He is not listed as having a licenses in North Carolina, but does appear in the College of Diplomats of the American Board Of Pediatric Dentistry.(ABPD), as does the former Chief Dental Officer of Small Smiles, Dr. Steven Adair. The ABPD should not be confused with the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD). Amazingly, Dr. Proctor was issued a South Carolina dental license just days prior to the creation of all the professional corporation registered to Dan Spears; 16 days to be exact.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The address for Dr. Proctor in North Carolina, according to the ABPD website is 1056 Meadowlands Trl NW and although it can be found associated with “Clinton Children’s Dentistry” the address is that of a home, not a dental clinic, and Clinton is Clinton, New Jersey.

According to the New Jersey Dental Board website, Dr. Proctor was issued a dental licenses there in 1983 and at one time had a couple of clinics.

 

 

 

 

 

Getting back to Dr. Todd Bjur, DDS, a long time Small Smiles dentist—as is Daniel Spears—according to the Georgia Secretary of State website, Dr. Bjur and Dr. Terrence  VanDiver are officers in the other former Small Smiles clinics in Georgia, as is a company, Paranet Corporation Services, Inc.

Oh, and according to the 2016 annual reports, the prinicpal office address for the other Georgia clinics is 401 Church Street, Suite 2210, Nashville, TN 37219.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clearly, folks in Nashville are still involved and the new corporation structure is meant to continue the confusion.

 

Related:

American Board of Pediatric Dentistry overview