Knoxville dentist Buzz Nabers sentenced to six months in prison for health care fraud

Knoxville dentist gets six-month prison term in health care fraud conspiracy

Buzz Nabers entered a plea agreement with the government in July, records show, and was sentenced Friday in federal court.

Knoxville dentist Buzz Nabers sentenced to six months in prison for health care fraud

Nabers was accused of improperly sterilizing equipment, forging documents and using unqualified employees to perform work reserved for dentists.

Knoxville dentist sentenced for health care fraud conspiracy

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — A Knoxville dentist was sentenced for conspiring to commit health care fraud after he plead guilty, the Department of Justice said. According to the DOJ release, Clarence "Buzz" Nabers, 56, was sentenced to six months in prison followed by six months of house arrest. Nabers, who is a Tennessee licensed dentist, will also serve a year of supervised release, pay restitution of $249,600.02 and pay a fine of $22,128, the re…