Are Dentists Drilling For Dollars?–Inside Edition Video Shocking Report of November 2013

Aired November 13, 2013

This  “metal mouth” epidemic has been reported since as early as 2003—if not before.  WJLA-TV did a shocking report in November 2007. 

It is 2013 and no one in government or governing agencies have bothered to stop it. 

Why?

I want some answers!

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Here is the contract information for the attorney mentioned in the above report.

Tom Crosley, Esq.
877-535-4529
information@crosleylaw.com

San Antonio Location
755 East Mulberry Ave
Suite 250
San Antonio, TX 78212
210-354-4500

Houston Location
4203 Montrose Blvd.
Suite 150
Houston, Texas 77006
281-661-4250

Rio Grand Valley Location
323 West Cano St
Suite 200
Edinburg, Texas 78539
956-314-0561

Inside Edition–Dentist on Wheels–Shows Dr. Alvin Coon of ReachOut Healthcare America, run over the reporter!

WATCH – September 11, 2012

I believe Inside Edition will be airing a program tomorrow, September 11, 2012 about mobile dental clinics, specifically ReachOut Healthcare America.

Inside Edition investigates papoose board use in dentistry

For some kids a trip to the dentist can be a traumatic experience. But just imagine what it might be like strapped into a cocoon-like restraining device called a papoose board that is sometimes used to immobilize children at the dentist's office.

They're smiling today, but eight children say they were strapped into a papoose board while visiting the same dentist for routine work.

They're all patients of Dr. Edward Dove. Dr. Dove has a huge pediatric dentistry practice in Southern California and his commercials are specifically targeted to kids like a friendly Saturday cartoon show. But these kids' parents say their experience was nothing to smile about.

"He hit me on the head and said, ‘You better shut your mouth,' four-year-old Abigail Webb told INSIDE EDITION's Chief Investigative Correspondent Lisa Guerrero.

"He strapped me down on a papoose board and I started crying and he kept slapping my cheeks," said six-year-old Tyler Catalfamo, another patient of Dr. Dove.

Dr. Dove says he uses the papoose board properly, after sedating the youngsters.

Read the full story here at Inside Edition

 

When there is news about dentistry in the media, the American Dental Association issues a Red Alert.  Here is the ADA Red Alert issued after the “Inside Edition” story about the use of papoose boards aired April 26,2012. And the ABC Chris Como report about Florida’s children access to dental care; It’s in a “crisis”. Link to ADA Red Alert

Inside Edition and ABC World News Media Stories

"Inside Edition" airs segment on the use of papoose boards

"Inside Edition," a nationally-syndicated newsmagazine show aired a story April 26 about dentists' use of papoose boards during dental treatment. As a result of this rather sensational segment, parents of young children under your care may ask if you use a papoose board in your practice.