Texas-based MB2 Dental Solutions (MB2), 21 pediatric dental practices affiliated with them, as well as their owners and marketing chief, all have agreed to pay the US and Texas Medicaid $8.45 million to settle allegations that they violated the False Claims Act. They are accused of knowingly submitting, or otherwise causing the submission of, claims for pediatric dental services that weren’t rendered, were darkened by kickbacks, or which falsely identified the person performing the service.