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United Dental Services
Case Name (Date)
Tu et al. v. United Dental Corp. et al.
BC542678, California state court – Los Angeles
(April 2014)
Product/Service
Dental services for implants, orthodontics, scaling, X-rays, check-ups, and consultations
Allegations
Charging more for dental services than the advertised prices
Misleadingly marketing dental services as if they are performed by dentists and other dental professionals when they are performed by individuals who do not have valid dental licenses or proper approval from the California dental board
Status
Settled
(Final approval granted)
https://www.uniteddentalsettlement.com/Index
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