A Georgia dentist had his license suspended and was deemed a threat to public safety by state officials after multiple patients reported severe health issues following visits to his office.
The Georgia Board of Dentistry ordered an emergency license suspension of Dr Justin Scott, 44, on Friday.
Officials said they received reliable reports from multiple orthodontic patients at Scott's Pure Dental Health practice in Atlanta that his service was unprofessional and fell below the standard of care, according to the summary suspension order obtained by the Daily Mail.
One patient claimed she received implants from Scott that 'ultimately failed,' and her dentist discovered bone necrosis, dead tissue often caused by infection, at the implant site.
Another person reported 'significant root resorption on [her] upper and lower teeth and is at risk of losing her front teeth.'
In a third case, a patient learned there was no orthodontist at the practice and immediately stopped treatment; her new dentist then discovered 'multiple conditions that required correction as a result of poor orthodontic treatment,' according to the document.
The order also accuses Scott of engaging in 'deceitful and/or misleading billing and treatment planning.'
Scott allegedly created a written treatment plan and invoice for a patient that stated 'maxillary and mandibular treatment' for a total fee of $20,000.
After signing and paying the total fee, the patient was told that the plan was not intended to include the lower arch and that the treatment plan and invoice language were issued in error, according to the document.
Investigators conducted an inspection of Scott's facilities on September 10 and documented 'extensive and pervasive failures of sanitary practice, sterilization and infection control.'
The violations included improper sterilization techniques and logs, failure to maintain maintenance logs, expired supplies, improper instrument storage, an ineffective eye wash station and an animal on the premises.
The state board concluded that continued use of Scott's dental license 'poses a threat to the public health, safety and welfare and imperatively requires emergency action.'
His license was summarily suspended, meaning it was ordered without a hearing, and Scott can request a hearing to get his license back.
The Daily Mail contacted Scott and Pure Dental Health for comment.
A WSB-TV reporter visited the dental practice on Wednesday and said the facility was closed, with a sign on the door telling patients to call if they needed a records request.
Meanwhile, Scott appeared to be posting images from Puerto Rico to his Instagram Stories.
The order also accuses Scott of engaging in 'deceitful and/or misleading billing and treatment planning'
On Wednesday, Scott appeared to be posting images from Puerto Rico to his Instagram Stories
His social media is filled with photos of his travels around the world, portraying a globe-trotting lifestyle
Scott began working at his father's dental office in 1997 while attending the University of South Alabama, according to his Pure Dental Health biography.
He then attended the University of Alabama School of Dentistry.