I had paid for an entire procedure for implant supported dentures. I’ve only had some of the work done and now I find out that my dentist has lost his license. I have no idea why. I have no idea if I’m going to get my money back. I’m also a bit worried that the work he did was faulty. Though, there’s nothing to hint at that except that he lost his license. Will I just lose that money? I still need to have teeth.
Robbie
Dear Robbie,
I’m sorry this happened to you. The first thing I would check is to see whether or not he sold his practice. He’ll need some money to live on, so it would make sense that he’d need to sell. Whichever dentist purchases the practice, would also include all the unfulfilled contracts that he had left. That would be the ideal solution because you would just get the work you’ve already paid for completed.
Because you are concerned about the health of the work already done, you can see a skilled implant dentist and have them just look things over. You will want a dentist with advanced post-doctoral training in dental implants. That way you know they have a real understanding of dental implant procedures, which is one of the most advanced procedures a dentist has to do.
Look for dentists with training from institutions like Dawson Academy or The Las Vegas Institute of Advanced Dental Studies.
If the practice has not been sold, then the next thing I would recommend is that you talk to the dental board for your state. They will have more information about this particular dentist and may even have a recommendation for you on how to handle the unfinished work. They are bound to have a procedure for when this happens. This have likely had other dentists lose their license as well.
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