Johnny Mabry wrote: "The problem with your criticism, Manny, is that Dr. Lookhart was manipulating public health insurance, not private. "  
I don't think it's my problem Johnny, I think it's OUR problem.  I've seen fraudulent claims made against private insurance too.  Unlike public fraud which makes the papers sometimes, in my experience, the private fraud rarely sees the light of day and is often ignored by the insurance companies (they can and do pass that cost on to us - or to our employers).  But my concern isn't with billing, as I've noted before, I'm concerned with the quality of care offered to Alaskans.  If Lookhart had to work in a public environment, he probably wouldn't have even come to Alaska, and if he had he would might be in jail - or he may have not been so arrogant and turned out to be a good dentist.  Greed is an interesting thing and there should be no place for it in public health care.