Legal Issues: Page 22

Dentist cleared of abuse charge
By Melissa Busch
A dentist accused in 2024 of threatening and physically abusing a child under the age of 16 had all charges dropped against him.
November 13, 2025
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Dentist calls police on patient over shunned AI technology
By Melissa Busch
A periodontist called police on a dental patient after she allegedly did not consent to using an AI note-taking program during her visit.
November 12, 2025
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Dentist accused of ‘gross incompetence’ surrenders license
By Melissa Busch
A dentist suspended indefinitely in 2024 due to “gross incompetence and ignorance in the practice of dentistry” has surrendered his license to practice.
November 11, 2025
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Dentist who had patient death verdict vacated cops plea
By Melissa Busch
Dr. Jay Sadrinia was facing a new trial after a U.S. court vacated his previous guilty verdict and 20-year prison sentence.
October 31, 2025
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Cause of teen's death after dental visit revealed
By Melissa Busch
The cause of death of a teen who died shortly after a dental extraction has been determined.
October 30, 2025
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Dentist fined in death of implant surgery patient
By Melissa Busch
A dentist who performed implant surgery on an 81-year-old woman has agreed to resolve the case.
October 28, 2025
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Man sentenced for assaulting women he promised teeth whitening
By Melissa Busch
A man convicted of sexually assaulting women, including those he lured into his teeth whitening salon, was sentenced to 26 years in prison.
October 24, 2025
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Dentist arrested for soliciting undercover cop posing as boy
By Melissa Busch
A dentist was arrested after allegedly attempting to solicit a teenage boy online who was an undercover officer.
October 23, 2025
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Ex-orthodontist to plead guilty to exploiting minors
By Melissa Busch
A former orthodontist who closed his practices after he was arrested has agreed to plead guilty to U.S. child exploitation charges.
October 22, 2025
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Trial for dentist accused of covering up murder may be delayed
By Melissa Busch
Prosecutors want to postpone the trial of a Kentucky dentist accused of helping his son cover up the 2023 murder of a woman.
October 21, 2025
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Trial delayed for assistant accused of abusing pediatric patients
By Melissa Busch
The trial of a dental assistant accused of inappropriately touching and taking images of undressed pediatric patients has been delayed.
October 20, 2025
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State trooper convicted of slaying dentist seeks new trial
By Melissa Busch
An ex-state trooper serving a life sentence without parole following his conviction for the murder of a dentist is seeking a new trial.
October 17, 2025
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