A federal court has approved the $80 million settlement agreement in a class action lawsuit against dental product companies accused of violating antitrust laws by fixing prices on dental equipment and supplies.
Dentists Benefits Insurance Company (DBIC) and Northwest Dentists Insurance Company (NORDIC) merged with, and into, their parent company, TDIC, effective Jan. 1, 2019, after final regulatory approval.
Spokane Regional Health District, Clark County Public Health and Washington State Department of Health are partnering to assess infection prevention in dental clinics throughout the state.