Sunday 29/June/2025 – 02:42 PM
In a strange incident that surprised the public opinion in the Czech Republic, it was found that a 22 -year -old man from the town of Havlikov Broad, located about 100 km southeast of the capital, Prague, managed with his parents an unlicensed dental clinic for two years, during which they conducted dozens of operations without any medical qualification, only relying on educational lessons via the Internet, according to Audity Central.
A young Czech and his parents impersonate dentists and perform operations
According to a police statement, the young man impersonated a dentist and performed operations that include dental dislocation, local anesthesia, root treatment, fillings, using medical tools and supplies provided by his mother, who was working in the health care sector, a delegation that helped his 50 -year -old mother, to provide anesthesia, fillings and other dental supplies, while his father, 44, took over Manufacture of tooth sets and artificial devices for patients.
It is noteworthy that the fake clinic attracted dozens of patients looking for low prices, and the family succeeded in collecting approximately 4 million Czech chrons (about 185,500 USD) within two years, before the authorities discovered the matter and arrested them earlier this year.
The family has been charged with the exercise of a medical profession without a license, money laundering, trying to cause physical harm, drug trafficking, and theft and if they are convicted, they may face a prison sentence of eight years.
Roman Shmokler, head of the Czech Dental Chamber, said that this incident is not the first of its kind, noting that the room receives about 10 reports about the adjective of dental doctors in the country and this incident sheds light on the danger of resorting to cheap and unlicensed medical services, even if a profitable deal for patients appears.
