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Washington Post
14 hours ago
- Washington Post
Czech family of 3 is accused of running a fake dental clinic
PRAGUE — Czech police say they have detained three suspects who allegedly treated patients in a fake dental clinic without a proper licence or professional training. Police in a statement Wednesday said dozens of people visited the clinic after the family of three opened it at their home in the town of Havlíčkův Brod, some 100 kilometers (60 miles) southeast of Prague, two years ago. The trio made 4 million Czech koruna ($185,000) before they were detained earlier this month.
Associated Press
14 hours ago
- Associated Press
Czech family of 3 is accused of running a fake dental clinic
PRAGUE (AP) — Czech police say they have detained three suspects who allegedly treated patients in a fake dental clinic without a proper licence or professional training. Police in a statement Wednesday said dozens of people visited the clinic after the family of three opened it at their home in the town of Havlíčkův Brod, some 100 kilometers (60 miles) southeast of Prague, two years ago. The trio made 4 million Czech koruna ($185,000) before they were detained earlier this month. The three have pleaded guilty to charges including running an illegal business, attempted bodily harm, stealing and illegal production and handling of narcotics, psychotropic substances and poison. They face up to eight years in prison. Police say the 22-year-old son consulted the internet to do procedures, including extractions, while his 50-year-old mother, a nurse by profession, worked as his assistant and provided materials. The 44-year-old father made prosthetic devices. The regional Denik newspaper said the clinic was reported by a dentist who was approached by a patient who suffered from complications after treatment.
The Guardian
2 days ago
- The Guardian
Fake dentist charged by Czech police after treating dozens of patients
A fake dentist and two assistants who treated dozens of patients after learning the trade on the internet have been charged in the Czech Republic, police said on Wednesday. The three family members opened a fully equipped dental practice – without a licence or the necessary expertise – in the central Czech town of Havlíčkův Brod in 2023, police said. A 22-year-old man posing as a dentist provided check-ups but also extracted teeth, gave root canal treatments and applied anaesthesia, drawing on information obtained online. A 50-year-old woman worked as a nurse, while a 44-year-old man providing the premises produced prosthetic devices for patients. '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,' police said in a statement. Asked by AFP if the patients had complained, the police spokesperson Michaela Lebrova declined to comment. The illegal clinic treated dozens of patients and raked in 4m Czech koruna (£138,000), police said. Police detained the trio earlier this month and charged them with conducting illegal business, money laundering, attempted battery, drug dealing and theft. All three had a clean criminal record. They have been provisionally released after pleading guilty, and face up to eight years in prison, police said. Facing a shortage of dentists, the Czech parliament last year passed a bill facilitating the employment of dentists from countries outside the EU, of which the Czech Republic is a member.
