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Smile Center settles suits with 253 patients
The Smile Center, a San Antonio-based chain of six dental clinics, has settled lawsuits that accused it of performing “excessive” treatments on minors to “bilk” millions of dollars from Medicaid.
Terms of the settlement, which involved 253 patients, were not revealed.
The settlement was reached about a month ago but wasn't announced until a Monday hearing before state District Court Judge John Gabriel.
Smile Center owner Stephen Simpton, who also settled with the plaintiffs, didn't respond to a request for comment. Henry B. Gonzalez III, a lawyer for the Smile Center, declined to comment.
More at http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/article/Smile-Center-settles-suits-with-253-patients-5030453.php?cmpid=hptopstories .
