Clark KauffmanLegal IssuesIowa dentist, charged with incompetence, surrenders licenseA central Iowa dentist agreed to surrender her license after being charged with professional incompetence in the case of a patient who lost six teeth.October 16, 2025Legal IssuesIowa dentists accused of incompetence, sexual misconduct, fraudSeveral dentists have recently been sanctioned by the Iowa Dental Board for allegations that include professional incompetence, fraud, and sexual misconduct involving a patient.October 8, 2025Regulatory UpdatesAfter 6 malpractice claims, dentist is sanctioned a 3rd time, once his license expiresA former West Des Moines, IA, dentist who has been sued six times for medical malpractice has been sanctioned for the third time by the Iowa Dental Board.July 17, 2025Legal IssuesAfter serving time on drug and weapons charges, Iowa dentist has license reinstatedAn Iowa dentist who served a prison sentence on drug and weapons charges has had his license restored by state regulators.June 9, 2025Legal IssuesIowa dental board gives dentist a warning over allegations of incompetenceIowa state regulators have issued a warning to a Central Iowa dentist over competency concerns, raising red flags about patient care.June 6, 2025MalpracticeDentist involved in patient death is fined $7.5K by licensing boardA central Iowa dentist involved in an operation that ended with the patient’s death has been fined $7,500 by the Iowa Dental Board.May 28, 2025Legal IssuesDentist alleged to be ‘harmful to the public’ ordered to undergo remedial trainingA Linn County, IA, dentist charged with practicing dentistry in a manner that is harmful to the public has been ordered to undergo remedial training.May 16, 2025Regulatory UpdatesIowa Dental Board cancels hearing, removes documents detailing patient deathThe Iowa Dental Board has canceled a scheduled disciplinary hearing for a dentist who is alleged to have contributed to a patient's death.April 7, 2025Legal IssuesFor the 3rd time, Iowa dentist charged with professional incompetenceAn eastern Iowa dentist with a history of disciplinary actions is, for the third time, facing allegations of professional incompetence.March 26, 2025Legal IssuesDentist sanctioned for 'competency' issues after patient loses jaw to cancerA central Iowa dentist has been sanctioned for allegedly failing to detect cancer in a patient who subsequently had part of his lower jaw removed.February 28, 2025Page 1 of 2Next PageTop StoriesLegal IssuesDentist who had patient death verdict vacated cops pleaDr. Jay Sadrinia was facing a new trial after a U.S. court vacated his previous guilty verdict and 20-year prison sentence.Patient CommunicationPatients feel ashamed, but dentists can do something about itDental HygieneThe dental hygienist's guide to thriving in a challenging field3D Printing3D-printed dentures: Dr. Tom Giacobbi's adviceSponsor ContentBreak Free from Burnout: Why Career Stress Is a Choice
