Heather Terry, a former dental employee in Lufkin, Texas, pleaded guilty in Angelina County District Court to three counts of prescription fraud for forging prescriptions for Hydrocodone, with a pending state-jail felony addressed as part of the plea arrangement. Prescription drug fraud originating from dental offices continues to be a significant enforcement priority for Texas authorities, and dental practices that fail to secure prescription pads and monitoring systems face both criminal and professional liability.
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