A man without a dental license has been arrested and charged with numerous crimes, including operating an illegal practice that generated thousands of dollars.
Per BBC News, the unnamed 22-year-old, who opened an unlicensed practice in 2023 and treated “dozens” of patients, was arrested in June alongside two “assistants,” all family members.
Tooth extraction, root canals, and the application of anesthesia were all carried out by the man, who had researched each procedure on the internet, in the family home in the Czech Republic.
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The two assistants, a 50-year-old woman and a 44-year-old man, worked as a nurse and a producer of prosthetics, respectively.
Daniel FrankThe illegal practice made $185,500 before it was shut down.
According to police involved in the case, “The woman, who worked in the health sector, provided anaesthetics but also other dental material to which she had access, such as fillings, cleaning powder, glue, impression material, and much more.”
In total, the illegal practice made around $185,000 before being shut down, with all three participants being arrested.
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While it’s not known what specific relation the three family members shared or the full extent of their involvement, all were charged with the operation of an illegal business as well as “money laundering, attempted assault, drug dealing, and theft.” All three pleaded guilty.
In comments made to Czech website Radiozurnal, Roman Smucler, president of the country’s dental chamber, said that reports of fake dental practices are rare but not exactly unheard of. He stated that over 10 such cases are reported every year in Czechia.
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