What happened to Small Smiles?

What happened to Small Smiles?

Small Smiles Dental Centers was a privately-owned US chain of dental clinics focused on serving children from low-income families. As of January 1, 2011 FORBA changed its name to its current name, Church Street Health Management.

Who owned Small Smiles?

FORBA Holdings LLC
FORBA Holdings LLC, the parent company of the nationwide pediatric dental chain “Small Smiles,” reached a $24 million settlement with the Department of Justice Wednesday for allegedly performing medically unnecessary or substandard procedures on children insured by Medicaid, to turn a profit.

What is a papoose restraint?

The Papoose board (sleeping bag) is passive restraint used to immobilize patients during dental treatment. The papoose benefits the patient by safely keeping arms and legs still to prevent injury during dental work without forcibly holding patient down.

Are papoose boards illegal?

If assent from the child is required, then in most cases, the papoose board would be prohibited as it is unlikely that a child would agree to restraint and not struggle. In some countries, the papoose board is banned and considered a serious breach of ethics (for example, the U.K.).

Can dentists strap you down?

Papoosing refers to the general practice of immobilizing a child for dental work. There’s an official Papoose® restraint board, as well as a few other name brands, but the idea is to restrain your child by strapping down his or her arms and legs so that the dentist can perform a procedure.

Which teeth are injured most frequently in a child’s mouth?

The most common teeth that are injured in children are the upper (maxillary) front teeth. For this reason, children with an excessive overjet (upper top teeth that lean or tilt outward) are at higher risk for sports-related dental injuries.

What is an Indian boy called?

Papoose
Papoose (from the Algonquian papoose, meaning “child”) is an American English word whose present meaning is “a Native American child” (regardless of tribe) or, even more generally, any child, usually used as a term of endearment, often in the context of the child’s mother.

Can dentist tie you up?

What happens when a tooth is avulsed?

An avulsed tooth occurs when a tooth is completely dislodged from its socket. Avulsed teeth are dental emergencies and require immediate treatment. To save your tooth, try reinserting your tooth right away. Teeth treated within 30 minutes to one hour have the best chance of success.

How long will a pediatric dentist continue?

A child will continue to develop adult teeth until they are 12 or 13 years of age. Many parents opt to have their children continue to see a pediatric dentist into their teenage years. Pediatric dentists are more familiar with issues concerning adolescent oral development than general dentists.

Who are the owners of Small Smiles Dental Centers?

Sanus Holdings, LLC was created for purchasing FORBA, LLC’s assets. Sanus Holdings later became Small Smiles Holding Company, LLC. The sales price was reported to be $435 million. A revolving line of credit was opened by CIT Group. and in September 2006, the operation relocated to Nashville, Tennessee.

Are there any Small Smiles in North Carolina?

Throughout the 1990s, three additional Small Smiles offices opened in Colorado and New Mexico. Michael DeRose subsequently bought into a chain of dental clinics in North Carolina, Medicaid Dental Centers, operating Smile Starters and Carolina Dental Center clinics.

Why was Small Smiles Dental excluded from Medicaid?

The report accused Small Smiles clinics of performed unnecessary dental work and performing procedures too quickly. The 1,500-page report was prepared by Grassley and Max Baucus. This bipartisan report of the US Senate further advised Small Smiles Dental be excluded as a Medicaid provider.