Gathering. dentist used paper clips participating in core canals
new-fangled BEDFORD, mound. – A past dentist has pleaded guilty to Medicaid fraud on behalf of using sections of paper clips as a replacement for of stainless steel posts in the field of go through canals in the field of an effort to save money. Michael Clair, who had a practice featuring in Fall waterway, is scheduled to come about sentenced then week. He pleaded guilty Friday to defrauding Medicaid of $130,000, assault and battery, illegally prescribing prescription drugs and witness intimidation charges. around of Clairs patients reported infections in imitation of he performed go through canals on them, assumed concede Woodman, a spokesman in lieu of state Attorney all-purpose Martha Coakley, whose company prosecuted Clair. Prosecutors say Clair was balanced by Medicaid taking part in 2002 but continued filing by using the names of other dentists taking part in his practice.