Ex-inmate denied toothpaste wins appeal to sue prison

Former Michigan inmate, Jerry Flanory, 58, who claims he was denied toothpaste for nearly a year can sue prison officials, citing his constitutional right against cruel and unusual punishment, a federal appeals court said.

Flanory says he developed gum disease and had a tooth removed in 2005 as a result of not having toothpaste. The appeals court reinstated his lawsuit last week against officials at the Newberry prison. His original lawsuit…

New Zealand dentist guilty of sex-case charge

The New Zealand Dentists Disciplinary Tribunal found a dentist guilty of professional misconduct over a 2001 incident in which he forced a female patient to touch his penis while she was sedated. Two similar complaints against the dentist, relating to incidents in 1984 and 1989, were not upheld because of lack of proof.

The dentist claimed in his defense of the 2001 charge that the sedative caused sexual hallucinations in his…

Dental assistant faces charges for performed dental procedures

Prosecutors on May 7 arraigned an Illinois dental assistant accused of doing procedures for which she was not licensed, along with the former director of the public health clinic where she worked, according to the Herald & Review.

Dentist Dr. Kenneth Webb and dental assistant Tamara Younker were arrested April 5, after a police investigation showed that Younker performed many tasks without a dental license, including extracting teeth and administering anesthetics.…

Low Income Clinics In San Diego

Putting off dental care is easy to do when money is short. Regular exams and cleanings are vital to maintaining your health. People often don’t realize that saving a little money by forgoing an exam and cleaning can cost you a lot more money in the future via root canals, crowns, and extractions.

Last year we wrote about Where to Find Low Cost Dental Care in San Diego. Because of the popularity…