A man who referred to himself as Atlanta's top veneer specialist and was charged with felonies for illegally practicing dentistry without a license for years allegedly scammed clients out of $4 million, according to a story published on December 5 on UATL.com.
In an indictment released in November, Brandon Dillard, who has been free on a bond not long after his October 2024 arrest, faces 110 charges of practicing dentistry without a license, practicing medicine without a license, theft by deception, and violation of the Georgia Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) Act. Authorities say Dillard reportedly pocketed more than $4 million from clients who received shoddy veneers, according to the story.
Dillard reportedly operated A List Smiles Atlanta, which looked like a legitimate office with dental equipment, and allegedly led clients to believe he was a veneer tech who provided services. Though veneers can only be placed by licensed dentists, Dillard, who has never been a licensed dentist, had purportedly been illegally providing veneers and advertising his services since 2021.
The company promoted deals, like raffles for a $5,500 veneer procedure, on its social media platform. Dentists in Georgia, as well as outside the state, reported their concerns to police about patients who received services from Dillard.
Furthermore, Dillard is accused of offering veneer training sessions. He purportedly charged more than $6,000 to become a veneer specialist. However, no such classification exists in Georgia.
Additionally, Elias Mauricio Soto Moreno, who is licensed to practice dentistry in the Republic of Colombia but not in the U.S., is charged with violating Georgia’s RICO law as well. Soto Moreno allegedly helped Dillard run training courses, according to the story.
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