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03/04/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 03/05/2026 08:01
D.C. Dentist and Hygienist Found Guilty in Scheme to Defraud D.C. Medicaid of $4 Million
D.C. Dentist and Hygienist Found Guilty in Scheme to Defraud D.C. Medicaid of $4 Million
WASHINGTON - Steven A. Price, 69, of the District of Columbia, and Keidi C. Moore, 39, of Temple Hills, Maryland, were found guilty today in U.S. District Court of conspiring to defraud D.C. Medicaid of $4 million, announced U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro. The jury deliberated for more than a week before finding Price and Moore guilty of conspiracy, health care fraud, false statements, and wire fraud. Judge Amit P. Mehta scheduled sentencing for June 29 and June 30, 2026. Price is a dentist who operates the Washington Smile Center in Northwest Washington. Moore was employed at the Washington Smile Center as a dental hygienist.
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Action Details
- Date:March 4, 2026
- Agency:U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Columbia
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Enforcement Types:
- Criminal and Civil Actions
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