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Dentist Faces Life in Prison for Illegally Prescribing Opioids

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

A Kentucky dentist was found guilty of distribution of a controlled substance and distribution of a controlled substance resulting in death in federal court. After performing dental procedures, for which he charged more than $36,000, the dentist prescribed a patient morphine who later died due to accidental overdose.