28
Apr
Posted by Dentist Finder in Dental News | Tags :arrested, child abuse, Dental Care, Tooth erosion | 1 Comment
A Pennsylvania couple was arrested this week for allegedly refusing to take their two young children to the dentist for two years, leaving the children with severely decayed teeth, according to officials.
Donna and John Grobelny face two felony counts of endangering the welfare of children, in a disturbing case that suggests both parents were overwhelmed, and at least one child had special needs.
Court documents show when police asked …
20
Apr
Posted by Dentist Finder in Dental News | Tags :arrested, pliers, pulling teeth | 1 Comment
A Pennsylvania father ignored his son’s pleas to take him to a dentist for six months forcing the teenager to take matters into his own hands…literally… with pliers! Francisco Torres, 41, has been charged with child endangerment, the Associated Press reports, for refusing to take his 14-year-old to the dentist, despite having proper insurance.
The teenager pulled two of his teeth with pliers to relieve persistent pain, but needed emergency …
21
Jan
Posted by Dentist Finder in Dental News | Tags :arrested, controlled substances, e-scribe, electronic prescriptions, vicodin | 1 Comment
Tiffany Holmes, 20, of Chalmette, LA was arrested by sheriff’s deputies after the dentist reported finding unauthorized prescriptions for pain pills had been written using his office computer system.
Holmes was booked on eight counts of obtaining controlled dangerous substances by fraud and deceit, said police. She was booked on Jan. 5 and since then, five others — including her father, a brother, the father’s girlfriend and two friends have …