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Pediatric Dentist, Affiliates In NJ, NY Pay $750,000 For Unneeded Root Canals On Kids
A group of pediatric dentists in New Jersey and New York who were outed by a former worker for conducting medically unnecessary root canals on children agreed to pay more than $750,000 to settle charges against them, authorities in both states announced.
Formerly known as HQRC Management Services LLC, the targeted practice was run by dentist Barry L. Jacobson, most recently of Alpine, NJ, they said.
It included offices in Teaneck, Wyckoff, and Paterson in New Jersey and in the Bronx, Flushing, Valley Stream, Boro Park, Kingston, Monsey, Albany and Malone in New York.
Jacobson and fellow de…
Former Oakland Resident Nancy Grasso Dies After Fearless Cancer Battle
Beloved Bergen County mom Nancy Grasso died after a fearless five-year battle with cancer on Friday, July 15. She was 59.
Born in Long Island, Nancy grew up in Smithtown and Oakland before settling in Mahwah last year, her obituary says.
Nancy had worked at the Sunshine Home Health Services in Wyckoff as its Executive Director.
Nancy leaves behind her loving husband, Michael; her children, Brianna Kaufman-DeFreese, Nicholas Grasso, and Michael Grasso, Jr.; her brothers, Frank and Michael; as well as several extended family members and close friends.
Meanwhile, more than $16,200 had been r…
