Category Archives: Dentistry License
Dental Sedation For Kids: Understanding The Risks
In the past few years, the news has been inundated with stories of children who have died while undergoing dental treatment. It seems as though these cases involved the use of anesthesia for dental procedures such as cavity fillings, tooth extractions, and root canals. These cases have alarmed parents as well as lawmakers. In… Read More »
Florida Dentist Arrested 4 Times In 2 Months
When we visit the dentist, we expect that we will be treated with professionalism. Many patients, particularly women, did not have that experience with a Florida dentist. He is facing various license restrictions after getting into trouble with the law on multiple occasions. The Pensacola dentist is under fire after getting arrested for the… Read More »
Dentist Arrested For Drug Possession And Distribution
Prescription drug use is an issue that affects many people in Florida and other parts of the country. Even medical professionals become addicted to prescription drugs, which may seem surprising but many doctors, nurses, and dentists are able to easily access these medications due to their job. A dentist from Oregon has lost his… Read More »
Dentist Faces Charges After Patient’s Death
Prescription drugs are often overprescribed by doctors and dentists. Narcotics and opioids are often given to patients to help with severe or chronic pain. But when a patient does not take these pills properly, they can lead to overdoses and even death. For the prescribing doctor or dentist, the result could be license suspension…. Read More »
Ethics Involving COVID Vaccines In Dental Practices
Dentists work closely with patients—in their mouths, to be exact. Because of this, those in the dentistry field have to take precautions to ensure they don’t get anything from a contagious patient. This is especially tricky in the age of COVID and can bring about ethical issues for dentists. Can they require COVID vaccinations… Read More »
Dentist’s License Revoked Due To “Filthy” Office
Nobody likes being inside a dirty home or business, and filth can be looked at very negatively if it happens inside a medical facility. This is the case for a dentist who failed basic infection control protocols. The Iowa dentist has had his license revoked due to unsanitary conditions. The man is going to… Read More »
Why Dentists Should Avoid Overtreatment
At most doctor’s offices, you don’t have to worry about overtreatment. Doctors are so busy that they’re overbooking patients and spending little time with them. That’s not the case with many dentists, though. In fact, in the dental field, overtreatment has become prevalent. Dentists often perform unnecessary treatments for financial gain. However, in this… Read More »
Dentist Faces License Suspension For Mishandling Prescription Drugs
Those in the medical field, including dentists, have access to a wide variety of medications. While most medical professionals are responsible when prescribing these drugs to patients, some engage in activities that are unethical, such as overprescribing medications. A dentist has been engaging in this very activity for the past several years, according to… Read More »
Dentist’s License Suspended For Illegally Prescribing Drugs
There’s a huge market for prescription medications. Many people pay big bucks to get their hands on highly addictive pain relievers such as oxycodone and hydrocodone. Because of this, those who have access to these drugs often try to sell them for a lot of money. For example, pharmacists, medical professionals and dentists often… Read More »
Dentist Faces Felony Charges for Diverting Medication
License professionals have a lot of regulations that they must abide by. A lot of these laws involve ethics. That’s because unethical behavior is not only illegal but also harmful to patients and can lead to penalties such as license loss. A dentist is facing criminal charges after obtaining medication for herself. The 43-year-old… Read More »
