Greg Ewing, JD, MPH[email protected]Regulatory UpdatesHIPAA enforcement activities impact small group practicesOn February 24, 2014, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced that it will survey up to 1,200 covered entities and business associates to determine suitability for its HIPAA Audit Program. Small group practices need to take action and ensure they are in compliance or risk serious consequences.March 18, 2014Regulatory UpdatesThe new compliance and enforcement landscape and what to do about itLast year was quite a year for Texas dentists who provide services to Medicaid patients, families, and individuals with low incomes and resources. As a result of the new powers given to federal and state agencies through the Affordable Care Act, dentists are experiencing crippling payment holds based on mere allegations of fraud.January 12, 2014Page 1 of 1Top StoriesLegal IssuesEx-dental assistant pleads guilty to assaulting sedated patientsAn ex-dental assistant accused of sexually assaulting an unconscious man and others, including children, has pleaded guilty.Oral CancerEnriched artificial saliva may protect teeth in cancer patientsFluorideDr. Tom Giacobbi: 'It's still OK to love fluoride'AIThe golden age of dental practice: Why 2026 is your year to transformSponsor ContentWebinar: The 2026 Practice Upgrade Blueprint