Could a dentist face legal problems for knowingly using "grey market" goods?

An article, penned by Matthew Wilton, a Toronto litigation lawyer specializing in health law, addresses three hypothetical factual scenarios that could lead to differing disciplinary consequences for dentists using Grey Market products.
Dec. 27, 2012
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Depending on the factual circumstances, a dentist can face legal liability for damages, or allegations of professional misconduct for utilizing Grey Market dental products in his or her dental practice.

That was the lead paragraph of a recent article in Canada's Oral Health Journal. The article, penned by Matthew Wilton, a Toronto litigation lawyer specializing in health law, addresses three hypothetical factual scenarios that could lead to differing disciplinary consequences for dentists using Grey Market products.

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Kevin Henry

Kevin Henry

Cofounder, IgniteDA.net

With more than 20 years in the dental publishing industry, Kevin Henry is the former group editorial director for Dental Products Report and managing editor for Dental Economics. Currently, he is the editor-in-chief for DrBicuspid.com. He has spoken to dental assistants throughout the world, in person and through the Dental Assistant Nation podcast series, reminding them of the important role they play every day in their practice. He is also certified as a DiSC trainer, helping dental practices learn how to understand each other better through personality assessments and training.

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