Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida
Latest Update: Jun. 30, 1977
Whether or not from January, 1975 until December, 1975, Dr. Richard Blustein did have in his employ a dental auxiliary, to wit: Victoria Lynn Bandosz, who during said time routinely and customarily performed certain illegal dental procedures with the knowledge and authorization of Dr. Richard Blustein. Said procedures included removal of calculus deposits form the exposed surfaces of the teeth and gingival sulcus (commonly known as "scaling"), application of orthodontic plastic brackets and adjustment of dentures, said acts allegedly being in violation of Chapter 466, F.S., and in particular, s. 466.02(4) and 466.24(3)(e), F.S. , as set forth in Count 1 of the Accusation. Count 1 had originally charged a violation of s. 466.24(3)(n), F.S., but that allegation was voluntarily dismissed and was not considered in the hearing. Whether or not, from January, 1975, until August, 1975, Dr. Richard Blustein did have in his employ a dental auxiliary, to wit: Janet Amato, who, did during said time routinely and customarily perform certain illegal dental procedures with the knowledge and authorization of Dr. Richard Blustein. Said procedures included removal of calculus deposits from the exposed surfaces of the teeth and gingival sulcus (commonly known as "scaling"), application of orthodontic plastic brackets and adjustment of dentures, said acts allegedly being in violation of Chapter 466, F.S., and in particular, s. 466.02(4) and 466.24(3)(e), F.S., as set forth in Count 2 of the Accusation. Count 2 had originally charged a violation of s. 466.24(3)(n), but that allegation was voluntarily dismissed and was not considered in the hearing. Whether or not on or about December 23, 1974, Dr. Richard Blustein did carelessly and mistakenly remove several teeth from Shawn McAfee, a minor, when in fact, said teeth should have been removed from Kerry McAfee, sister of Shawn McAfee, said acts allegedly being in violation of Chapter 466, F.S., and in particular, s. 466.24(2) and 466.24(3)(c)(d), F.S., as set forth in Count 3 of the Accusation. Count 3 had originally charged a violation of s. 466.24(3)(n), but that allegation was voluntarily dismissed and was not considered in the hearing. Whether or not prior to December 2, 1974, Dr. Richard Blustein treated Helen Rosen and during said treatment failed to diagnose and/or properly treat advanced periodontal disease and further improperly designed, constructed and installed a six-unit splint in the mouth of said Helen Rosen, said acts allegedly being in violation of Chapter 466, F.S., and in particular s. 466.24(2) or 466.24 (3)(c)(d), F.S., as set forth in Count 4 of the Accusation. Count 4 had originally charged a violation of s. 466.24(3)(n), but that allegation was voluntarily dismissed and was not considered in the hearing. Whether or not, from June, 1974, until December, 1975 Dr. Richard Blustein failed to provide and maintain reasonably sanitary facilities and conditions in and about his office and person, said acts allegedly being in violation of Chapter 466, F.S., and in particular, s. 466.24(3)(1), F.S., as set forth in Count 5 of the Accusation. Count 5 had originally charged a violation of s. 466.24(3)(n), F.S., but that allegation was voluntarily dismissed and was not considered in the hearing. Whether or not, in 1974 and 1975, Dr. Richard Blustein treated Milton Lane and did construct and install in the mouth of said Milton Lane a set of upper and lower dentures, which set of upper and lower dentures never fit properly and were never adjusted to fit properly, despite repeated attempts by Dr. Richard Blustein to correct or adjust said dentures, said acts allegedly being in violation of Chapter 466, F.S., and in particular, s. 466.24(2) or 466.24(3)(c)(d), F.S., as set forth in Count 6 of the Accusation. Count 6 had originally charged a violation of s. 466.24(3)(n), F.S., but that allegation was voluntarily dismissed and was not considered in the hearing. Whether or not, prior to March 17, 1975, Dr. Richard Blustein treated professionally Sarah Rees and while treating or attempting to treat said Sarah Rees, failed to diagnose and/or properly treat periodontal disease, prepared and installed crowns which were inadequate in design, construction, retention and installation, and placed several inadequate restorations, said acts allegedly being in violation of Chapter 466, F.S., and in particular, s. 466.24(3)(c)(d), as set forth in Count 7 of the Accusation. Count 7 had originally charged a violation of s. 466.24(3)(n), F.S., but that allegation was voluntarily dismissed and was not considered in the hearing. Petitioner had filed a Count 8 in the Accusation charging violations of Chapter 466, F.S. and in particular, s. 466.24(2), 466.24 (3)(a)(c)(d) and (n), F.S., but those allegations were voluntarily dismissed and were not considered in the hearing. Whether or not, during 1975, Dr. Richard Blustein treated Bill Soforenko, and during the treatment of said Bill Soforenko, prepared, constructed and installed a porcelain to gold full arch splint, which was entirely inadequate and unacceptable in preparation, design, construction and installation, said acts allegedly being in violation of Chapter 466, F.S., and in particular, s. 466.24(2) or 466.24(3)(c)(d), F.S., as set forth in Count 9 of the Accusation. Count 9 had originally charged the violation of s. 466.24(3)(n), F.S., but that allegation was voluntarily dismissed and was not considered in the hearing. Petitioner had filed a Count 10 concerning certain children referred to him by the Academy of Dentistry, charging violations of Chapter 466, F.S., and in particular, s. 466.24(2) or 466.24(3)(a)(c)(d) and (n), F.S., but those allegations were voluntarily dismissed and were not considered in the hearing.Revoke license of Respondent, but stay for five-year probation for numerous violations of statutes.