_ er o ‘ , o ‘ STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH PETITIONER, vs. | > CASENUMBER: 1999-00225 LAMONT CANADA, D.DS- RESPONDENT. ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT COMES NoW, the Petitioner, Department of Health, hereinafter referred to as "Petitioner", d files this Administrative Complaint before the Board of Dentistry against, LAMONT CANADA D.D. S. hereinafter referred to as “Respondent”, and alleges: 1. petitioner qs the state agency charged with regulating the practice of dentistry pursuant to Section 20.43, Florida Statutes; Chapter 458, Florida Statutes; and Chapter 466, Florida Statutes. Pursuant to the authority of Section 20. 43 (3) (2) Florida Statutes, the Petitioner has contracted with the Agency for Health Care Administration to provide consumer complaint, investigative, and prosecutorial services required by the Division of Medical Quality Assurance, councils, or ‘poards, as approptiate. 2. "Respondent js, and has been at all times material hereto, 4 Hicensed dentist in the” State of Florida, having been issued license number DN 9563. Respondent's Jast known. address is 2401 Executive Plaza Road, Pensacola, Florida 32504. erst 3. ' @O OY” In or around May 1998, B.S. presented her son RS. to the Respondent for dental treatment consisting of extraction of the lower right deciduous 2nd molar or (#t) as prescribed by The Respondent extracted the lower left deciduous 2nd molar or (#k) instead of his orthodontist. ALS (#t). 5, Tooth (#t) had-a permanent successor trying to erupt and removal was necessary to allow that successor to erupt. ‘ 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Tooth (#k) had no permanent successor thereby increasing its’ importance. R.S.’s referring orthodontist clearly marked the removal of (#t). Neither B.S. nor the prescribing orthodontist ordered the removal of tooth (#k). The Respondent wrongfully extracted tooth (#k) ot (#20). Based on the foregoing, the Respondent’s license to practice dentistry in the State of Florida is subject to discipline pursuant to Section 466.028 (1)(x), Florida Statutes, for being guilty of incompetence or negligence by failing to meet the minimum standards of performance in diagnosis and treatment when measured against generally prevailing peer performance, including, but not limited to the undertaking of diagnosis and treatment for which the dentist is not qualified by training or experience or being guilty of malpractice. Pan >) | Dd z wre ts . . WHEREFORE, Petitioner respectfully requests the Board of Dentistry enter an order imposing one or more of the following penalties: revocation or suspension of the Respondent's S 7 triction of the Respondent's practice, imposition of an administrative fine, issuance ofa fo acic. reprimand, placement of the Respondent on probation, and/or any other relief that the Board deems appropriate. On count ea «SIGNED this he day of _, - AI, Robert G. Brooks, M.D. Secretary, Department of Health BY: Nanty M. Snurkowski Chief Attomey : Agency for Health Care ‘ Administration COUNSEL FOR PETITIONER: John L. Chaves an DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH Senior Attorney DEPUTY CLERK Agency for Health Care CLERK hi R-Blison Administration _ Post Office Box 14229 DATE _Lficfeo allahassee, Florida 32317-4229 (904) 410-3467 q TLClelt . PCP: = Gneera, Robinson, Fisher "Date: October 22, 1999

Docket for Case No: 00-000716