Dental empire owners convicted in huge racketeering conspiracy

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A federal jury has convicted the owners of a multi-state dental business network of running a sprawling racketeering enterprise that prosecutors say combined health-care fraud, visa fraud, money laundering and tax crimes.

The convictions mark the culmination of a complex federal investigation into what authorities described as the Savani Group, a network of dental practices and related businesses operating across multiple states.

According to the U.S. Department of Justice...