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Small Smiles, Big Injuries: A Parent’s Guide to Dealing with Small Smiles Abuse
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Small Smiles, Big Injuries
A Parent's Guide to Dealing with Small Smiles Abuse
Written by Charles E. Boyk Law Offices, LLC
Attorneys Charles Boyk, Michael Bruno,
Wes Merillat and Zachary Murry
405 Madison Avenue, Suite 1200
Toledo, Ohio 43604
We have six locations in northwest Ohio to serve you.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction 4
Drilling for dollars 7
Types of unnecessary treatment 8
Employees speak up 10
What about the children? 12
How do I know if my child is eligible? 14
Small Smiles settlements 15
What do I do now? 16
Choosing the right attorney 18
Important steps to take 21
Frequently asked questions 24
How we can help 27
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Kevin Davis was in his early 20s when he took his
two boys to the Small Smiles dental center in
Toledo, Ohio. Even though Kevin, Jr. was only
three years old and his baby brother, Zaire only 18
months, Kevin believed that it was smart to begin
their oral health at a young age.
He reluctantly agreed to allow his sons to be taken
in the back, after the Small Smiles staff informed
him that he was not allowed to go past the waiting
room.
When the boys emerged approximately four hours
later, sweating and crying, their mouths swollen,
their dad believed the dentist when he said that they
were fine and assumed that they were upset because
they didn’t like going to the dentist. Kevin Jr. had
multiple cavities filled and little Zaire - whose full
set of teeth hadn't even grown in at that point - came
out with caps on his four front teeth.
It wasn't until seven years later that he learned
through information provided from our office that
Small Smiles was mistreated children. Kevin asked
his oldest son if he had been strapped down during
his procedure.
Kevin, Jr. said, "Yes."
His dad was shocked. "I just can't believe it," Kevin
said. "If they strapped Kevin Jr. down, they must
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have strapped down Zaire, too, since he wasn't even
two yet."
In another incident, 5-year-old Brandon went to
Small Smiles to have his teeth cleaned, but certainly
he didn’t expect to have his arms and legs strapped
down to the chair and receive 16 painful root canals
and have 16 silver caps put on his teeth.
His mom was shocked when two hours later he
finally came out of the room that she was not
allowed to enter.
“His whole shirt was full of sweat, he had blood
dripping from his mouth and all I could see was
silver shining through,” Christie, Brandon’s mom,
said. “He was freaking out.”
Six-year-old Morgan had to undergo five root
canals and five fillings, topped with five crowns, all
in one sitting. When she kept crying for her mom,
they turned the radio “really loud” so that no one
could hear her crying.
Morgan’s mom, Sandra, had no idea what was
going on, as she was not allowed past the front desk
to go back with her daughter.
“They said, ‘Oh no, you can’t go back there, you
can’t go back there,’” Sandra said.
Brandon and Morgan’s stories are not the only ones.
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Tens of thousands of children across the country
have entered Small Smiles dental clinics with
perfectly healthy teeth and left with mouths full of
fillings and caps, after having had their teeth drilled
and root canals performed - sometimes even
without pain medication.
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Drilling for Dollars
Why did Small Smiles dentists do this? We believe
the reason was so that they could steal money from
the government and make a larger profit off of the
kids.
Small Smiles clinics were one of the few dental
facilities that catered to children on Medicaid. Many
parents had no choice but to take their children to
Small Smiles, since many area dentists only
accepted private dental insurance.
With nearly 70 clinics in the United States open at
one point, Small Smiles’ goal was to make as much
money as possible, as quickly as possible. This
meant strapping the kids down in order to work on
them faster and performing treatments that were
unneeded and unnecessary, before sending the bill
off to Medicaid.
Some Small Smiles dental centers even had quotas
and “production goals” for the dentists to meet. If
the dentists performed work on a certain number of
kids within a certain period of time, they would
receive a monetary bonus. These bonus
opportunities made dentists want to work harder
and faster on the kids, even when a child didn’t
need certain treatments performed at all.
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Children suffer to make Small Smiles richer
As many know, it is very uncommon for small
children to have an excessive number of cavities or
the need for root canals.
However, some of these unnecessary treatments
performed on Small Smiles patients included:
- Filling cavities that never existed
- Performing root canals on healthy teeth
- Shaving down baby teeth in order to add silver
caps, even on the front teeth
- Attaching silver crowns to baby teeth, making it
difficult for the adult teeth to grow through
During the treatments, many kids were strapped
down with a device called a “papoose.” Also called
“stabilizing,” the papoose boards would prevent
children from being able to move their arms or their
legs. Many children were so frightened that they
urinated in their pants or vomited during the
procedures.
Since many of the Small Smiles clinics had rules
posted forbidding parents to go past the waiting
room, many moms and dads had no idea what
happening to their kids, until it was too late.
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But when some parents furiously spoke against
Small Smiles about the way their kids were treated,
they were either ignored or the dentists would say
things like:
- “These treatments needed to be done.”
- “This wouldn’t happen if you brushed your child’s
teeth.”
- “If you don’t agree or if you don’t bring your child
back, we will be forced to call Child Services.”
- “Your son’s teeth are bad because you feed him
too much candy and soda.”
- “It’s normal for kids to be scared of going to the
dentist.”
- “Using a papoose is a common practice and totally
acceptable.”
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This Has To Stop
Many of the dental hygienists and other assistants
working at the Small Smiles clinics knew that what
was being done to the children was wrong. Imagine
that your job is to hold down a child so that he can
be tied to the chair to have his teeth drilled with no
pain medication and without Mom there to hold his
hand. If you had your own children at home, you
would probably feel the urge to stand up and speak
out against the horrible treatment.
Some of the assistants did speak out. And then they
were fired.
It was many of those fired assistants who went to
the local authorities and to the media to tell them
what was really going on in the back rooms of the
Small Smiles dental clinics.
Once the FBI caught wind of the reports, they
decided to launch their own investigation.
The FBI investigation took three years, but they
eventually determined that Small Smiles was guilty
of performing unnecessary treatment on thousands
of children in order to defraud the government by
billing Medicaid.
In January 2010, the United States Department of
Justice ordered Small Smiles’ parent company,
FORBA Holdings LLC, to pay back the $24 million
they took from Medicaid. The employees who
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“blew the whistle” and reported Small Smiles
received a portion of that money and took home $2
million each as a reward.
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What About the Children?
The government took action to get back the money
that Small Smiles stole from Medicaid. But what
about the unfair treatment and traumatic
experiences that the Small Smiles patients were
forced to go through?
Children who received horrific treatment as Small
Smiles patients may be entitled to bring claims
against the Small Smiles dental centers by filing a
lawsuit.
Families across the country have filed to claims in
order to receive money to compensate the kids for
things like:
- The cost of additional dental care. Many
children have been told by other dentists that they
now need surgery or other procedures to fix the
problems caused by Small Smiles.
- The cost of psychotherapy. Children who
suffered serious injuries at the hands of adults they
should have been able to trust – like dentists – often
end up needing rigorous therapy sessions to cure
them of their fear and anxiety. This is especially
true for those children whose fear was so bad during
the treatments that they urinated or vomited, or for
kids who have reoccurring nightmares about
dentists.
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- Pain and suffering. Memories of the horrific
events can stay with a child long after the physical
pain of a root canal goes away, which is why a
victim should be compensated for that distress.
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How do I know if my child is eligible to file a
lawsuit against Small Smiles?
Sometimes it can be hard for a parent to figure out
whether or not their child is entitled to file a civil
lawsuit against Small Smiles, especially if they
don’t know exactly what went on behind closed
doors. We have had many parents ask:
- How do I know if I can file a lawsuit if the dentist
never told me what was done to my child?
- What if the dentist lied on the medical records?
- What if I can’t prove that my child was strapped
down?
- What if my child has never gone to another dentist
since the Small Smiles incident?
If you are asking the same questions, rest assured
that it is OK. You still may be able to file.
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How much money is available for injured Small
Smiles patients?
At the time of this publication, Small Smiles’ parent
company, FORBA Holdings, LLC, had filed for
bankruptcy protection shortly after the U.S.
Department of Justice’s order to pay back $24
million.
The Counsel for the Official Committee of
Unsecured Creditors is working to argue that Small
Smiles is required to utilize their malpractice
insurance to reimburse the injured kids.
It is impossible to determine exactly how much
each settlement will be, but we work to always
obtain the maximum settlement amount available.
Attorney Wes Merillat was federally appointed to
this Committee, so he is very familiar with the
litigation surrounding the Small Smiles cases. His
role on the Creditor’s Committee gives him inside
knowledge of how to best help parents of Small
Smiles victims, since he has spent the past three
years working the cases.
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What do I need to do now?
There are very important steps that parents of Small
Smiles victims must take in order to make sure that
their lawsuit is filed properly and on time.
The first step is to contact a child injury attorney
who is familiar with the Small Smiles situation.
From there, the attorney can do the following for
you:
- Gather all the necessary background
information on your situation. This includes
finding out when your child went to Small Smiles,
what you think happened to him or her while there
and how they are doing now.
- Order your child’s medical records from Small
Smiles. Some Small Smiles clinics will not provide
parents with their child’s medical records and some
dental centers are no longer open. It is best not to
ask for the records yourself. Our lawyers will be
able to get these records for you and it is best to let
them handle it. There are very specific documents
that we will need to prove your case and Small
Smiles may not give parents their child’s complete
file.
- Tell your child’s story. We can work with you
and your child to find out how they feel about what
happened and how the Small Smiles visits will
affect their future trips to the dentist and their
mental health later on in life.
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- File the lawsuit on your behalf. We will file all
necessary paperwork against Small Smiles for you
and make sure to meet any deadlines associated
with the claim.
- Negotiate a settlement for you. There is a chance
that Small Smiles will settle the cases out of court,
which means that your child may receive a lump
sum of money without a judge’s ruling. We can
make sure that the settlement is fair and that it is
enough compensation for the injuries.
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How do I know which attorney to hire?
That is where we come in. The Charles E. Boyk
Law Offices, LLC has extensive experience helping
injured children and their families obtain the
compensation they deserve.
Chuck Boyk has been in private practice for 29
years and heads the Charles E. Boyk Law Offices,
LLC. During his career, he has handled thousands
of injury cases to completion. Many of his cases
have involved the injury or death of a child, which
has given him a special appreciation for how
difficult these situations are for parents.
Chuck has conducted numerous seminars for other
attorneys to help them understand the world of
personal injury law. In addition to his personal
injury work, Chuck has represented thousands of
criminal defendants, handling everything from
routine traffic offenses to murder cases.
Mike Bruno also has been practicing law for 29
years. Mike, who has been named an Ohio Super
Lawyer, has a unique background that benefits our
clients. As an assistant Lucas County prosecutor, he
handled thousands of felony cases, including death
penalty murder cases. As an insurance defense
attorney, he handled serious personal injury cases
representing insurance companies. That experience
has provided him with invaluable insight into how
insurance companies will view our cases. Mike has
handled more than 100 jury trials, is Board Certified
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by the National Board of Trial Advocacy, and is AV
rated by Martindale Hubbell, the highest rating an
attorney can receive.
Wes Merillat focuses his practice of law on
complex litigation involving class actions and
Multi-District Litigation in both Federal and state
courts, primarily in the areas of pediatric litigation,
pharmaceutical and product liability, ERISA,
antitrust and general commercial disputes. Wes has
extensive experience fighting for the rights of
injured children and young adults, as he has handled
nearly 1,000 Small Smiles injury cases.
Zachary Murry has represented individuals and
corporate clients in numerous litigation and
arbitration proceedings. He has worked on behalf of
victims of defective medical devices and dangerous
pharmaceutical drug products in both state and
federal Multi-District Litigation proceedings,
including the DePuy ASRP and Transvaginal Mesh
products liability litigations. Zach’s expertise is in
the Yasmin/Yaz birth control litigation, where he
was responsible for the management of nearly 500
cases.
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reading our report does not create an attorney-client
relationship. We also aren’t offering a legal opinion
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in these pages because every case is different based
on the facts of the situation. If you want our legal
opinion, please contact us at 888-888-2110 or 419-
241-1395. We’ll be happy to set up a free meeting
with you.
How much does it cost to hire a lawyer?
Our firm works on a contingency fee basis. This
means that child injury victims and their parents
don’t pay their lawyer anything unless a settlement
is reached or they win in a trial.
There will never be any out-of-pocket costs. If and
when the case settles, the attorney fee and case
expenses will come out of the money awarded.
It is also our experience that families that hire an
attorney still get more money in the their pockets at
the end of the case, even after the attorney fees are
paid, than if they tried to handle the case on their
own.
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What else can I do to help my case?
Hiring an experienced child injury lawyer to help
you is the number one step you can take to help
your child.
And while your attorney will be able to do nearly
everything for you, there are ten important things
that parents can do to help move along their child’s
case.
1. Be honest. Don't exaggerate or state that your
child had certain dental treatments that you know he
or she didn't have. Dishonesty could hurt your claim
in the long run and make you seem like you are not
trustworthy.
2. Don't be afraid to admit that you just don't
know. We understand that many parents were not
allowed in the back with their child during their
dental treatment, so they may be unaware of the
treatment they received. If you do not know the
answer to any of our questions, just tell us.
3. Don't take out your anger on or retaliate
against the people at Small Smiles. We understand
that what happened to your child is devastating,
unfair and horrific and your first instinct may be to
pick up the phone or go to the clinic and give them
a piece of your mind. Not only will this not solve
anything, but it could hurt your child's claim later
on.
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4. Update your contact information frequently. It
is absolutely imperative that we are able to get a
hold of you at any time, so please let us know any
time there is a change to your phone number, email
address or mailing address. It is also a good idea to
give us the name and number of two or three people
you trust so that we can reach you in the event that
your number is unavailable.
5. Return paperwork immediately. If we send you
a document to sign, the best way to help speed
along your case is to return it right away. We are
here to help you, so we would be happy to send you
a postage-paid envelope you can just drop in any
mailbox or, if you are local, pick up the paperwork
from you. We also offer the option of signing your
paperwork electronically, right from your
Smartphone or computer. You may also make an
appointment to visit any of our six northwest Ohio
office locations.
6. Ask questions. If there is something that you do
not fully understand, we will be happy to answer
any questions that you may have - just ask!
7. Document everything. Make sure to save any
and all paperwork having to do with Small Smiles
and keep it in one place. This includes any bills you
may receive, any dental insurance statements,
photographs of your child's dental injuries or
written descriptions of what your child went
through.
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8. Don't speak with anyone from the insurance
company or Small Smiles without first speaking
with an attorney. That means do not answer any of
their questions about what happened to your child.
Politely tell the person who calls that they can direct
all future phone calls to your lawyer and simply
hang up. Also make sure to ignore their letters and
give them to your attorney.
9. Do not accept any settlement offers from
Small Smiles. We believe that it is unlikely that
Small Smiles or an insurance company representing
Small Smiles would call and offer you money to fix
what happened to your child. But if someone does
offer you a settlement, do not accept it without first
speaking with a child injury lawyer.
10. Hire an attorney whose expertise involves
helping injured children. It is very difficult to
handle a claim on your own and it's important that
you do not miss important deadlines, which is why
you need a lawyer fighting for your rights and the
rights of your child.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Learning that your child may have been injured by
the Small Smiles dentists and staff can be very
overwhelming. We understand that you may still
have many questions and we encourage you to
contact our office toll-free at 888-888-2110 so that a
lawyer can provide you with answers.
Here are just a few of the most common Small
Smiles questions our office receives on a daily
basis:
1. My child went to Small Smiles years ago, but is
now 18 years old. Can you still help me?
At this time, our firm is only taking cases involving
children currently under the age of 15 years old.
2. I do not have reliable transportation. Will I need
to come to your office all of the time?
No. In fact, it may not be necessary for you to come
to our office at all. We can do everything by mail or
even have you electronically sign your paperwork
right from your Smartphone or computer.
3. I am a single parent. Do I need to have my child’s
other biological parent also sign the paperwork or is
my signature enough?
In order to file your child’s claim against Small
Smiles, we only need the signature of the child’s
legal parent or guardian.
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4. The children’s dental center my child went to was
not called Small Smiles, but he still was strapped
down. Do you take cases from other dental centers?
Possibly. Small Smiles clinics operate under
multiple names, including:
Children's Dental Clinic
Indian Springs Dental Clinic
Oklahoma Smiles
Small Smiles Dentistry
Texas Smiles
Wild Smiles
It is best for you to call our office so that we can
determine if your child’s dental center was ever
affiliated with Small Smiles.
5. How long will the process take and when will my
child receive his money?
How fast we can get your child a settlement
depends on many things, including:
- How quickly we receive the signed paperwork
back from the child’s parent or guardian
- How quickly Small Smiles corporate offices take
to send over your child’s dental records
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- How quickly the bankruptcy and insurance
coverage issue is resolved
- How quickly the Small Smiles representatives
respond to our demand for settlement
Since there are thousands of other children also
injured, it is not uncommon for the process to take
anywhere from two to five years before a settlement
is reached.
6. Will I have to go to court to testify?
Probably not. It is highly unlikely that you or your
child will ever have to appear in court, since our
attorneys work hard to reach a settlement without
having the case go to trial.
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Let Us Know If We Can Help You
If you think we can help you with your family’s
Small Smiles case, please call us at 419-241-1395
or 888-888-2110. An assistant knowledgeable in the
Small Smiles litigation will gather some
information and connect you with a lawyer. To
learn more about our firm, visit our website at
www.charlesboyk-law.com.
We’ll schedule a free consultation with you and
give you our professional opinion about whether or
not we can help your family. You can also order
one of the other books we’ve written about car
accident cases, dog bites, workplace injuries, or
wrongful death claims. We have six offices in
northwest Ohio where we can meet with you to
discuss your situation. We’ll work hard to get the
best result for your child’s case.