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A woman has sued her dentist, claiming that they gave her eight crowns, four root canals, and 20 tooth filings, all during a five-hour session.
The lawsuit from patient Kathleen Wilson names Dr. Kevin Molldrem of Molldrem Family Dentistry in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, as responsible for the lengthy procedure that reportedly occurred in July 2020.
According to the Minneapolis Star-Tribune, Wilson booked an appointment at Molldrem's practice for a consultation on July 7 three years ago, and returned the following week.
As most of her teeth showed signs of decay, Molldrem allegedly performed multiple procedures in just one visit which left the patient in "pain, embarrassment, disfigurement and distress." This led to Wilson having to book appointments with other professionals to fix the defendant's alleged mess.
According to her lawsuit, Wilson is asking for at least $50,000 in damages from the doctor, who has operated a practice in Eden Prairie since 2004 and later opened a second.
Florida dentist and professor Dr. Avrum Goldstein offered his expertise in this case and stated that Molldrem's diagnosis - which showed that "virtually every tooth" in Wilson's mouth had decay - was accurate but his treatment was inadequate.
"Katie required a slow, thoughtful, careful, and measured response to her disease," Goldstein commented. "Trying to fill every hole in every tooth in her mouth in one visit is not only the antithesis of what was indicated, it is not humanely possible to achieve in an effective or constructive manner."
Goldstein explained that Molldrem’s attempt to restore all of Wilson’s teeth in one visit did nothing to manage her exposure to infections or the possibility of losing teeth.
In addition to this, the professor is also on board with the claim that Molldrem falsified the amount of anesthesia given to Wilson. The maximum dosage for a long appointment is 490mg, but Molldrem reportedly administered 960mg to Wilson.
Wilson went to a different dental office for an evaluation showing recurrent decay and other damage.
In 2022, she was eventually treated at the University of Minnesota Dental School "for repair and replacement of many of her restorations in an attempt to stabilize her mouth".
But if all of her teeth eventually need to be removed or replaced with implants, Goldstein said "all of the work that was done and all of the expense associated with it will have been for nothing".
"This not only impacts the economics of her dental needs, it impacts the emotional trauma associated with extensive dental treatment," he added.
Molldrem was served with a summons on December 20.
Molldrem and Wilson's attorneys have yet to comment on the case.
A woman who had all of her teeth unnecessarily removed by a dentist has cried with joy after receiving a new smile.
Brittany Negler, from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, fell into a downward spiral of drink and drugs when her brother died at the age of 18.
Sharing her story, she told dentist Dr Kenny Wilstead: "For the longest time I thought I killed my brother. He had Ewing sarcoma. One day I woke up, I had a feeling not to go to school.
"So I went and laid in bed with him, and 15 minutes after I laid in bed with him, I heard him gasp and he died right there.
"I didn't know better, so I thought I killed him. Like, I thought I laid on his breathing tube or something."
Watch the emotional moment Brittany gets her new smile below:Brittany continued: "I went to a dark place, I'm not going to lie. I started hanging out with the bad kids, started doing drugs to numb the feeling. I got really depressed. I was like, 'I need to take care of myself.'"
However, when she sought dental treatment, the dentist made the unnecessary decision to remove all of her teeth and replace them with oversized dentures, which left her struggling to eat.
Brittany said: "I went and got my records before I came here and it looks like they just made it up right before I came in.
"Because on there it says 'fixable by a root canal', but they never said anything about a root canal. They said my teeth weren't fixable; that they had to be pulled."
She was subsequently trolled on social media for her smile and this is what prompted her to reach out to Dr. Wilstead for help.
Thankfully, the doctor was able to solve Brittany's problem, and over a number of appointments, helped create removable dentures that gave her a comfortable smile.
She now credits the dentist with saving her life and said that she is hoping to raise money to help other people in a similar situation.
She said: "I recently had a traumatic dental experience and lost all my teeth and it messed me up mentally, emotionally, and physically.
"I lost so much weight from not being able to eat and got really depressed and was about to give up, but a dentist and his wife from states away who were complete strangers seen [sic] the real me and decided to legit save my life and give me my smile and confidence back as a gift from them.
"I posted the whole experience on my TikTok and after seeing so many people struggling with the same issues and can't afford to smile again. I don't wish that pain on anyone and I'm trying to raise money to be able to help people smile again.
"Smiles really do change the world. I'm praying to start a non-profit to be able to help people smile and shine again."
Published 16:40 22 Jan 2023 GMT
A woman who was left with no teeth after a dentist removed them all was left with a beautiful new smile with the help of a cosmetic dentist.
Brittany Negler from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, had battled addiction following the tragic death of her brother when she was 18 - which she blamed herself for.
Negler shared her story with Dr Kenny Wilstead, where she revealed: "For the longest time I thought I killed my brother. He had Ewing sarcoma. One day I woke up, and I had a feeling not to go to school."
She revealed that she went to lie in bed with her brother, and after 15 minutes she heard him gasp and he sadly passed away in the bed.
"I didn't know better, so I thought I killed him. Like, I thought I laid on his breathing tube or something," Negler said.
The tragedy left Negler hanging out with "the bad kids" where she began drinking and taking drugs in order to "numb" the pain of losing her brother.
Brittany continued: "I went to a dark place, I'm not going to lie. I started hanging out with the bad kids, started doing drugs to numb the feeling. I got really depressed. I was like, 'I need to take care of myself.'"
When she sought the help of a dentist after her teeth became damaged by her addiction, they simply removed them all and replaced them with oversized dentures, wrongly claiming that her teeth were damaged beyond repair.
"I went and got my records before I came here and it looks like they just made it up right before I came in," Negler told Dr. Wildstead.
"Because on there it says 'fixable by a root canal', but they never said anything about a root canal. They said my teeth weren't fixable; that they had to be pulled."
This left Negler struggling to eat and others mocked her appearance on social media which left her to reach out to Dr. Wildstead for help.
The cosmetic dentist was able to offer his assistance, and over a number of appointments he fitted Negler with removable dentures that leave her with a beautiful new smile.
She now credits the dentist for saving her life, as the lack of teeth left her unable to eat meaning she dropped to 79lbs and was "ready to throw the towel in."
But thanks to Dr. Wildstead and his wife, Negler now has a stunning new smile and has taken to TikTok where she shares her journey with her followers.
"Smiles really do change the world. I'm praying to start a non-profit to be able to help people smile and shine again," she said.
And social media users absolutely loved seeing Brittany's stunning smile, with one person commenting: "Your smile is absolutely stunning. This man changed her life and I'm here for it."
A second added: "I lost it when you saw your own smile in the mirror [...] I'm legit so HAPPY for you!"
A dentist who gained fame on TikTok has been arrested for allegedly scamming her clients by giving them fake veneers, leaving them with damaged teeth and gums.
The alleged perpetrator, Monica Davis from Illinois, reportedly operated under the business name "The Veneer Experts," which is now the subject of a police investigation.
Davis, who started her business in July 2023, allegedly offered braces alongside veneers, causing distress among her clientele. One individual, Monica Bailey, and her teenage daughter recalled feeling terrified by the services provided, per the Mirror.
Promoting her business on TikTok with the tagline "changing lives one smile at a time," Davis apparently extended her operations to a Las Vegas strip mall. However, investigations revealed that Davis was unlawfully practicing dentistry without a valid license.
Court documents reveal that Davis was detained in Nevada and subsequently released on January 31. Just nine days following her release, Bailey received braces from Davis, and recounted: "I thought what she was doing was how it's supposed to be done."
However, Bailey's hopes were soon dashed when attempts to reach Davis for follow-up appointments proved futile.
"One of the numbers was disconnected. The other one, nobody would answer," Bailey said, expressing disbelief upon seeing Davis' mugshot.
Another victim, tattoo artist Ralph Jones, disclosed having paid $1,000 for veneers that deteriorated and fell out over time.
CBS 2's investigation revealed Davis' absence from the registration site for state dentists in Illinois, where all dental practitioners are required to hold a valid license. Lindsay Wagahoff, governmental relations director at Illinois State Dental Society, emphasized the significance of licensure in ensuring practitioners' education and training standards.
Dr. Laura Zalay, a reputable dentist, told CBS 2: "I mean, the gum tissue is what I'm very concerned about because if you can't brush under those teeth, you're not going to have teeth there much longer. They look like real braces, but they don't connect to anything in the back and so there's no way to move the teeth."
"The Veneer Experts" were forced to leave their office in Schaumburg, with the building reportedly receiving numerous complaints from dissatisfied customers.
When approached by CBS 2 for comment, Davis remained tight-lipped about her business operations and the allegations leveled against her.
However, she is scheduled to appear in court in Las Vegas in May, with potential legal proceedings pending in Illinois.
Davis' TikTok account is no longer active.
A dentist who has been charged with unlawful acts in the workplace was captured on camera pulling out a patient's tooth while riding a hoverboard.
Seth Lookhart, a dentist at Clear Creek Dental in Anchorage, was filmed while performing a procedure on a patient named Veronica Wilhelm back in 2016.
Check out the bizarre footage below:
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In the video, Lookhart and a female dental assistant can be seen tending to Wilhelm as the dentist proceeds to remove his patient's tooth - all while he stands on a hoverboard. After a brief look, he hands the tooth over to the dental assistant and then shoots out of the room on his hoverboard.
The person continues to film Lookhart as he zooms down the hallway before raising both arms up in an apparent display of celebration.
Meanwhile, Wilhelm had been sedated and was thus completely unaware that her dentist had been operating while riding a hoverboard, KTUU reports.
The incident was one of several which prompted authorities to issue the dentist with criminal charges. Lookhart also faces allegations that he unnecessarily sedated Medicaid patients to maximize Medicaid payments, according to the publication.
In total, the disgraced dentist is facing 42 charges, including unlawful dental acts and fraud, that he will fight during his bench trial that began November 12.
When Lookhart was charged, the Alaska Board of Dental Examiners suspended his license to practice dentistry and sedation in June.
Following the hoverboard incident, he allegedly sent the video to a number of people saying it was a "new standard of care."
KTUU reports that Wilhelm testified on Wednesday that she had never consented to Lookhart using a hoverboard,
Prosecutor Joan Wilson asked: "When did Dr. Lookhart get your approval to take out your tooth on a hoverboard?" Wilhelm replied, "He never did. I obviously wouldn't have approved that. That's dangerous,"
"If you were awake and not sedated when Dr. Lookhart came into the operatory on a hoverboard, what would you have said to him?" Wilson continued.
"I would've said "hell no!"," Wilhelm answered. "No, that's unprofessional. It's crazy."
Lookhart's patient then explained that she had only found out about the hoverboard when she was contacted by investigators.
She admitted to being "shocked, pretty livid — p***ed off" when she learned the truth.
"I think you have to be pretty narcissistic, you must be pretty full of yourself to think you can pull someone’s tooth out on a hoverboard," she said.
During cross-examination, defense attorney Paul Stockler apologized to Wilhelm on behalf of his client.
"I want you to know that as his lawyer, I apologize for what he did on that hoverboard," he said.
"It’s unacceptable and you can be assured that when I agreed to represent him, I got in his face and told him what I thought about him for doing this, which I think needed to be done,' Stockler continued. "He knows he did that on the hoverboard, the question is what effect, if any, that should have on his dental license and whether that’s a crime."
A woman who was left with no teeth after a dentist removed them all now has a beautiful new smile with the help of a cosmetic dentist.
Brittany Negler, a woman from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, regained her confidence and smile thanks to the expertise of cosmetic dentist Dr. Kenny Wilstead.
Brittany's journey to a transformed smile began after a period of addiction, triggered by the tragic death of her brother when she was just 18. Sharing her heart-wrenching story with Dr. Wilstead, she revealed the emotional turmoil she had experienced.
"For the longest time, I thought I killed my brother. He had Ewing sarcoma. One day I woke up, and I had a feeling not to go to school," Negler recalled.
Recounting the fateful day, she revealed that she went and laid with him in his room but heard him gasp and die 15 minutes later, explaining: "I didn't know better, so I thought I killed him. Like, I thought I laid on his breathing tube or something."
The devastating loss led Negler down a dark path, where she sought solace in substance abuse to numb the pain. Reflecting on those challenging times, she shared: "I went to a dark place, I'm not going to lie. I started hanging out with the bad kids, started doing drugs to numb the feeling. I got really depressed. I was like, 'I need to take care of myself.'"
Seeking help from a dentist due to damage caused by her addiction, Negler faced a decision – the removal of all her teeth and the placement of oversized dentures. The dentist claimed her natural teeth were irreparable, despite records suggesting otherwise.
"I went and got my records before I came here, and it looks like they just made it up right before I came in," Negler disclosed to Dr. Wilstead. "Because on there, it says 'fixable by a root canal,' but they never said anything about a root canal. They said my teeth weren't fixable; that they had to be pulled."
Struggling with her appearance and the difficulty of eating with the oversized dentures, Negler reached out to Dr. Wilstead for assistance. The cosmetic dentist stepped in, conducting a series of appointments to provide Negler with snap-in dentures that have given her a stunning new smile.
Negler credits Dr. Wilstead with saving her life, emphasizing that the lack of teeth left her unable to eat, causing her weight to drop to 79lbs. Now, with her radiant smile restored, she is grateful for a second chance at life.
"Smiles really do change the world. I'm praying to start a non-profit to be able to help people smile and shine again," Negler expressed, sharing her journey on TikTok.
Social media users have showered Negler with support. One commenter said: "Your smile is absolutely stunning. This man changed her life, and I'm here for it," while another added: "I lost it when you saw your own smile in the mirror... I'm legit so HAPPY for you!"
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