Posts Tagged ‘dentist fraud’

$35 Million Awarded to Dental Patients Who Received Unnecessary Dental Treatments

$35 Million Awarded to Dental Patients Who Received Unnecessary Dental Treatments

A former dentist was recently prosecuted for administering unnecessary dental treatments to 29 of his patients. The man in question, Henri Duyzend, performed thousands of needless root canal treatments on over 500 patients over the years, before finally retiring in 2007. Washington’s Department of Health received 76 complaints regarding his negligence as thousands of patients […]


Police officer shoots suspect after incident at dental office

Police officer shoots suspect after incident at dental office

A New Albany police officer has shot a suspect following an incident at a dental office. Police were called to the ImmediaDent dental practice at 1.30pm on Sunday after members of staff called for assistance with handling a man who was allegedly trying to commit prescription fraud. According to police Chief, Todd Bailey, an officer […]


Dental office manager charged with fraud

Dental office manager charged with fraud

A woman from Oakville has been charged with fraud, it has been revealed. The 34 year old dental office manager has been charged with defrauding insurance providers; the woman worked at the Burlington dental practice over a six year period; during this time she is alleged to have claimed more than $130,000. Police arrested the […]


New NHS Hope for Abandoned Whitworth Patients

New NHS Hope for Abandoned Whitworth Patients

Following the discovery of Whitworth dentist, John Hudson’s fraudulent claims worth £300,000, the NHS has reassured his patients with promises of further NHS dental places available in the town. The promise comes as a relief for Hudson’s patients who now have to seek alternative dentists following the fraudster’s guilty plea. Hudson pleaded guilty to 27 […]


Droitwich dentist accused of conspiring to defraud

Droitwich dentist accused of conspiring to defraud

A dentist from Droitwich has appeared in court after being accused of conspiring to defraud both patients and the NHS. Dr Ikhlaq Hussain, who previously owned a practice on Blackfriars Road, Droitwich, is alleged to have charged patients unrealistic and inflated prices, as well as making fraudulent claims to the NHS department that handles and […]