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Dentist Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for Stealing Fentanyl from Patients

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A former Rochester, Illinois, dentist, Phillip M. Jensen, 64, was sentenced to 15 years in prison on December 18, 2024, for a series of crimes against his patients. Jensen was found guilty of stealing fentanyl, injecting patients with diluted drugs, and performing surgeries without proper pain management. He also faces a $200,000 fine. A Pattern of Abuse: Jensen, who specialized in oral and maxillofacial surgery before his medical license was suspended in 2022, began stealing fentanyl from his patients as early as December 2019. His staff first raised concerns when they noticed patients exhibiting signs of severe pain and distress during surgeries. A Betrayal of Trust: Jensen admitted to stealing at least half of the fentanyl from every vial in his practice. He would remove the safety caps, withdraw the drug, refill the vials with saline, and then reseal them. … Read more

Orthodontist Sentenced to Prison for Public Corruption Scheme with Former State Senator

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A former Arkansas dentist who served as an orthodontist, who has since resided in Florida, has been sentenced to one year plus one day in prison and a $157,500 fine for Conspiracy to Commit Honest Services Fraud. This was due to the orthodontists involvement in a public corruption scheme that involved a former state senator in the state of Arkansas. The former orthodontist entered into a plea agreement where he plead guility and admitted to hiring the former state senator to influence and request official action to benefit his dental clinics. The orthodontist owned and operated several orthodontic clinics in Arkansas. He found himself in trouble in 2013 when he was accused by state regulators of allowing his dental hygienists to provide services to patients who were not receiving any orthodontic treatment. At the time a state law known as … Read more