Legal Issues: Page 5

Dentist retires following patient death

By Melissa Busch

A dentist is retiring after one of his patients became unresponsive while under sedation for tooth extractions and died a few days later.

June 13, 2025

Dentist known for killing famous lion in trouble again

By Melissa Busch

A dentist known for allegedly illegally killing a beloved and protected lion during a 2015 big game hunt in Africa was recently arrested.

June 10, 2025

After serving time on drug and weapons charges, Iowa dentist has license reinstated

By Clark Kauffman

An Iowa dentist who served a prison sentence on drug and weapons charges has had his license restored by state regulators.

June 9, 2025

Iowa dental board gives dentist a warning over allegations of incompetence

By Clark Kauffman

Iowa state regulators have issued a warning to a Central Iowa dentist over competency concerns, raising red flags about patient care.

June 6, 2025

Woman accused of practicing dentistry with forged license

By Melissa Busch

A woman was arrested for allegedly practicing at a dental practice with a forged license.

June 4, 2025

Cause of death of 9-year-old dental patient revealed

By Melissa Busch

Officials have ruled on the cause of death of a 9-year-old girl who passed away hours after she was administered anesthesia and underwent dental surgery.

May 30, 2025

Dental manager accused of stealing about $300K from employer

By Melissa Busch

An office manager is accused of stealing nearly $300,000 from the dental practice in New York where he worked.

May 30, 2025

Dentist involved in patient death is fined $7.5K by licensing board

By Clark Kauffman

A 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, 2025

Dentist accused of covering up murder headed to trial in 2025

By Melissa Busch

A trial date has been set for a dentist accused of helping his son cover up the 2023 murder of a woman.

May 27, 2025

Assistant accused of assaulting patient faces more charges

By Melissa Busch

An ex-dental assistant accused of sexually assaulting an unconscious man lying in a dental chair awaiting treatment is now facing more charges.

May 23, 2025

15 former employees sue dentist over secret camera

By Melissa Busch

A dentist who allegedly planted a surveillance camera in a staff-only bathroom at his dental practice has been sued by 15 of his former employees.

May 22, 2025

3 charged with unlicensed dentistry

By Melissa Busch

Three people have been accused of illegally practicing dentistry since 2023, and one of them is also accused of human smuggling.

May 21, 2025

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