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Published on: February 16, 2025

Dentist Arrested Third Time for Abusing Nitrous Oxide

A dentist in Texas is facing charges after a traffic stop and a brief chase led to his third arrest relating to illegal use and possession of nitrous oxide.

At the beginning of October, a 39-year-old man who has been a dentist for approximately 13 years had his first of three run-ins with the authorities when he was reportedly caught with Nitrous Oxide (laughing gas) and arrested for possession of a volatile chemical. The following month, someone called the authorities to report that a person who appeared to be unconscious and possibly in need of medical help. The police went to the scene and approached a vehicle with an individual sitting in the driver’s seat. He was identified as the suspect from the October arrest, and when the authorities asked him to get out of the car, he allegedly ignored the command. It was reported that the officers noticed he had a canister in his hand, and he appeared to have inhaled something from it while they were watching. When he finally stepped out of the vehicle, he was reportedly unsteady on his feet. The police searched inside the car, and they allegedly found over 100 canisters. The man was taken into custody and charged with inhalant paraphernalia.

On February 9, he was reportedly speeding and deputies tried to perform a traffic stop. The man allegedly kept driving for approximately half a mile before pulling over. Again, the authorities reportedly discovered over 100 canisters of Nitrous Oxide in the vehicle.

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Published on: October 5, 2024

Fake Dentist Wanted for Causing Severe Dental Damage

by Staycie R. Sena

Authorities in Texas are searching for a woman accused of posing as a dentist and causing significant harm to a client’s teeth.

The situation began when the victim found a video on TikTok for dental services under the name “Tha_Toothly_Houston.” After inquiring about treatment, the alleged victim sent photos of her teeth and received a quote for $1,000 to replace multiple teeth, and $350 for a bridge. She was told to make an appointment if she wanted the work done.

On the day of the procedure, the suspect reportedly applied veneers and a bridge without following standard dental procedures, such as creating a mold. During the treatment, the alleged victim reported that they experienced severe discomfort and dizziness due to the pressure and chemicals used. She later reported difficulty closing her mouth, discomfort from the size of the veneers, and persistent pain.

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Published on: May 8, 2023

Dentist Used Club to Attack Man at Golf Course

by Staycie R. Sena

In the middle of a game of golf, a Florida man allegedly approached a walking couple and beat the male with a golf club over a dispute regarding the rules of the course.

Last weekend, a dentist from Leesburg and his son were at the Harbor Hills Country Club golf course in Lady Lake. While they were playing a game of golf, the dentist reportedly spotted a couple walking down the nearby path.

According to reports, the golfer began hollering at the spouses, ordering them to stop walking on a path designed only for golf carts. The dentist and the golfer reportedly got into a dispute, and things became physical.

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Published on: March 24, 2023

Colorado Dentist Accused of Killing Wife with Poison

by Staycie R. Sena

A dentist in Aurora, Colorado, was arrested last weekend after his wife was removed from life support and the authorities asserted that he caused her death by poisoning her.

According to reports, just before 9:00 PM on March 15, a 45-year-old dentist who practices at the Summerbrook Dental Group brought his 43-year-old wife to a local hospital because she said her head hurt badly and that she was very dizzy.

The woman, who has six children with her husband, was admitted to the facility, and the doctors noted that she was not in good shape. Her condition continued to worsen very quickly, and the medical staff had her taken to the intensive care unit. It was determined that she needed to be put on a ventilator.

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Published on: November 26, 2018

Suspect Extracted Senile Man’s Identity for False Teeth

by Staycie R. Sena

The authorities have arrested a suspect who they allege was part of an identity theft ploy. They believe that the accused used the information, which was taken from an elderly man, to make over $50,000 in purchases.

The caregiver of an 80-year-old man who has dementia reportedly got a couple of bills in the mail in the name of the man for whom she works stating that he owed a dental clinic several thousands of dollars for work that he never had done.

After an investigation into the claims was opened, it was reportedly discovered that someone had used the victim’s personal information at the Friedman Dental Group to open a credit account. The person then had over $41,000 in dental procedures done, including a new set of implants to replace the teeth that had rotted in his mouth.

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Published on: November 11, 2017

Parents Charged with Neglect for Daughter’s Untreated Dental Condition

by Staycie R. Sena

A Florida couple has been accused of failing to seek needed dental attention for their daughter, and refusing to accept outreach offered to assist them in obtaining the treatment. Reports indicated that the parents neglected the child’s needs for close to two years before they were arrested.

When the young girl, whose age has been withheld, began the school year in August 2016 it was noticed that she had several rotten teeth causing her issues. The child complained to teachers about pain, and it was said that she was only able to eat soft foods.

Concerns about her oral health caused a school social worker to contact her parents and offer assistance in getting the child the care she needed. Medical permission slips granting consent for free dental work were sent home with the girl for signature, but her parents allegedly never returned them.

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