Clark KauffmanLegal IssuesFor the 3rd time, Iowa dentist charged with professional incompetenceAn eastern Iowa dentist with a history of disciplinary actions is, for the third time, facing allegations of professional incompetence.March 26, 2025Legal IssuesDentist sanctioned for 'competency' issues after patient loses jaw to cancerA central Iowa dentist has been sanctioned for allegedly failing to detect cancer in a patient who subsequently had part of his lower jaw removed.February 28, 2025Legal IssuesPatient death triggers sanctions against a 2nd Iowa dentistA second Iowa dentist is facing licensing sanctions related to a dental procedure that resulted in the death of a patient.January 30, 2025Legal IssuesIowa Dental Board agrees to license woman who stole $81,000The Iowa Dental Board has agreed to license a woman recently convicted of stealing almost $81,000 from Iowa businesses.January 16, 2025Legal Issues9 months after patient's death, 'emergency order' restricts dentist's licenseA recently filed lawsuit alleges negligence in the death of 50-year-old patient.November 6, 2024Legal IssuesDentist convicted of public intoxication awaits final disciplinary actionThe Iowa dentist who was convicted in April of public intoxication after performing a root canal on a patient is still waiting for the Iowa Dental Board's final action in the case.October 11, 2024Legal IssuesFormer dentist takes state licensing board to court over disciplinary actionA former Iowa dentist who was the subject of 30 past complaints and was accused of sexual impropriety with patients is appealing the revocation of his license.October 7, 2024Legal IssuesDentist loses license after 30 complaints, prior sanctions for sexual improprietyAn Iowa dentist who complained he was the target of "Karens" and racists has lost his license over allegations of sexual impropriety with patients.July 25, 2024Legal IssuesDentist accused of performing a root canal while intoxicatedState regulators have suspended the license of an Iowa dentist who is accused of being drunk while performing a root canal on a state prisoner.January 23, 2024Legal IssuesIowa dentist with history of alleged sex violations faces new chargesFour months after criminal charges are levied, the Iowa Board of Dentistry says a dentist poses an "imminent threat to public safety."January 22, 2024Page 1 of 1Top StoriesAnesthesiaNew details emerge in death of 9-year-old dental patientThe San Diego County Department of the Medical Examiner has provided new information about the 9-year-old girl in California who died hours after she was administered anesthesia and underwent dental surgery.Dental HygieneSurvey uncovers gaps in U.S. oral hygiene habitsPractice SalesThe win-win-win deal that benefits selling doctors, DSOs, and patientsLegal IssuesDentist files antitrust lawsuit against insurersImaging & CAD/CAMPatients don't like what they see on their intraoral scans
