--- title: "Operation Root Canal: Dentist from High Point Must Pay $567,125 in Fraud Settlement" description: A dentist from High Point, NC must pay $567,125 in a settlement for providing unnecessary procedures. image: https://blog.theironslawfirm.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/dentist-fraud-settlement-300x200.jpg --- - Search Search Close this search box. - Download Forms - [Make a Payment](https://secure.lawpay.com/pages/ironsandirons/trust) - [(252) 215-3000](tel:252-215-3000) [![Irons and Irons](https://blog.theironslawfirm.com/hs-fs/hubfs/irons-law-logo.png?width=178&height=46&name=irons-law-logo.png)](https://theironslawfirm.com/) - [Personal Injury](https://theironslawfirm.com/injury-law) - [Auto Accident](https://theironslawfirm.com/injury-law/personal-injury/car-accident) - [Motorcycle Accident](https://theironslawfirm.com/injury-law/personal-injury/motorcycle-accident) - [Nursing Home Abuse](https://theironslawfirm.com/injury-law/personal-injury/nursing-home-abuse) - [Rideshare Accidents](https://theironslawfirm.com/injury-law/personal-injury/rideshare-accidents) - [Slip and Fall](https://theironslawfirm.com/injury-law/personal-injury/slip-and-fall) - [Traumatic Brain Injury](https://theironslawfirm.com/injury-law/personal-injury/brain-injury) - [Truck Accident](https://theironslawfirm.com/injury-law/personal-injury/trucking-accident) - [Wrongful Death](https://theironslawfirm.com/injury-law/personal-injury/wrongful-death) - [Divorce](https://theironslawfirm.com/divorce) - [Separation Agreements](https://theironslawfirm.com/divorce/separation-agreements) - [Divorce Options](https://theironslawfirm.com/divorce/options) - [Absolute Divorce](https://theironslawfirm.com/divorce/absolute) - [Collaborative Divorce](https://theironslawfirm.com/divorce/collaborative) - [High Net Worth Divorce](https://theironslawfirm.com/divorce/high-net-worth) - [Military Divorce](https://theironslawfirm.com/divorce/military-divorce) - [Division of Pensions, 401(k) & Retirement Accounts](https://theironslawfirm.com/divorce/division-of-pension-and-retirement-accounts) - [Post Separation Support and Alimony](https://theironslawfirm.com/divorce/support-and-alimony) - [Property Distribution](https://theironslawfirm.com/divorce/property-distribution) - [5 Critical Questions For Your Initial Consultation](https://theironslawfirm.com/5-consultation-questions) - [Family Law](https://theironslawfirm.com/family-law) - [Child Custody](https://theironslawfirm.com/family-law/child-custody) - [Child Custody Modification](https://theironslawfirm.com/family-law/child-custody-modification) - [Child Support / Modification](https://theironslawfirm.com/family-law/child-support-modification) - [Collaborative Family Law](https://theironslawfirm.com/family-law/collaborative-family-law) - [5 Critical Questions For Your Initial Consultation](https://theironslawfirm.com/5-consultation-questions) - [Education Law](https://theironslawfirm.com/education-law) - [East Carolina University/Pitt Community College Disputes](https://theironslawfirm.com/education-law/ecu-college-disputes) - [Public And Private School Disputes](https://theironslawfirm.com/education-law/school-disputes) - [Malpractice](https://theironslawfirm.com/injury-law/medical-malpractice) - [Medical Malpractice](https://theironslawfirm.com/injury-law/medical-malpractice) - [Dental Malpractice](https://theironslawfirm.com/injury-law/personal-injury/dental-malpractice) - [Pharmaceutical Malpractice](https://theironslawfirm.com/injury-law/pharmaceutical-malpractice) - Attorneys - [Gib Irons](https://theironslawfirm.com/about/gib-irons) - [Ben G. 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Blog](https://blog.theironslawfirm.com) [Subscribe](https://blog.theironslawfirm.com/dentist-from-high-point-must-pay-fraud-settlement#popup-form) ### Subscribe via Email [Dental Malpractice](https://blog.theironslawfirm.com/tag/dental-malpractice) # Operation Root Canal: Dentist from High Point Must Pay $567,125 in Fraud Settlement October 31, 2019 Written by: Harry Albritton - Share - Share - Share - [Copy](https://blog.theironslawfirm.com/dentist-from-high-point-must-pay-fraud-settlement) ![](https://blog.theironslawfirm.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/dentist-fraud-settlement-300x200.jpg) Copied the Url ![dentist fraud settlement](https://blog.theironslawfirm.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/dentist-fraud-settlement-300x200.jpg?width=300&height=200&name=dentist-fraud-settlement-300x200.jpg) A dentist from High Point, NC must pay $567,125 in a settlement for providing unnecessary procedures. The dentist, Dr. Stefan J. Simoncic, who works for Triad Oral Care, will have to pay the $567,125 as a result of Operation Root Canal. Operation Root Canal is an investigation by the North Carolina Department of Justice to cut down on Medicaid Fraud. The settlement revealed that between January of 2015 to the end of August 2019, Dr. Simoncic submitted false claims of services performed on Medicaid clients. The state revealed that the operations claimed were not medically necessary and were not performed in accordance with Medicaid policy. Neither did they have the supporting clinical documents. According to the Attorney General’s office, Operation Root Canal targets a multitude of dental services including dental cleaning, the use of nitrous oxide, repetitive restorations on the same tooth, palliative care, and upcoding patient exams. The state has reached a total of 10 settlements totaling more than $6.3 million to be paid back to the Medicaid program. 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