Petitioner: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, BOARD OF DENISTRY
Respondent: WILLIAM GLOVER, III, D.M.D.
Judges: SUSAN BELYEU KIRKLAND
Agency: Department of Health
Locations: Orlando, Florida
Filed: May 10, 2002
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Wednesday, June 12, 2002.
Latest Update: Jan. 22, 2025
STATE OF FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH,
PETITIONER,
VS. CASE NUMBER: 2001-05099
WILLIAM GLOVER, III, D.M.D.
RESPONDENT.
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ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT
COMES NOW, the Petitioner, Department of Health, hereinafter referred to as "Petitioner",
and files this, Administrative Complaint before the Board of Dentistry against, WILLLAM
GLOVER, Ul, D.M.D., referred to as "Respondent", and alleges:
1. Effective July 1, 1997, Petitioner is the state agency charged with regulating the
practice of Dentistry pursuant to Section 20.43, Florida Statutes, Chapter 456, Florida Statutes,
(formerly Chapter 455, Part II; see Chapter 2000-160, Laws of Florida), and Chapter 466, Florida
Statutes. Pursuant to Section 20.43(3)(g), Florida Statutes, the Department 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
boards, as appropriate.
2. Respondent is, and has been at all times material hereto, a licensed dentist in the State of
Florida, having been issued license number DN 11757. Respondent's last known address is 1320
S. Orlando Avenue, Suites 1 & 2, Winter Park, Florida 32789.
3. On or about November 6, 2000, Patient O.W. a minor, presented to the Respondent for
a new patient examination and cleaning.
4. The Respondent's dental records for Patient O.W. on or about November 6, 2000,
included a treatment plan that listed the following treatment: a child prophylaxis, an occlusal filling
on tooth number A, an occlusal filling on tooth number J, and sealants on teeth numbers nineteen
and thirty.
5. The Respondent's dental records on or about November 6, 2000, for Patient O.W. do not
include a written consent form from the Complainant, Patient O.W.'s mother, for the
aforementioned treatment.
6. The Respondent's billing statement on or about November 6, 2000, for Patient O.W.
included the following services: a comprehensive oral evaluation, a child prophylaxis, a one-
surface posterior resin on tooth number A, a one-surface posterior resin on tooth number J, a
topical application of fluoride, a sealant on tooth number nineteen, and a sealant on tooth number
thirty. The billing statement for the aforementioned services totaled one hundred seventy-six
dollars ($176.00).
7. The Respondent's dental records for Patient O.W. included a copy of a charge to the
Complainant's Visa card on November 6, 2000, paid to the Respondent in the amount of one
hundred seventy-six dollars.
8. On or about Apri] 2, 2001, Patient O.W. presented to a subsequent treater for an oral
evaluation.
9. The subsequent treater evaluated Patient O.W.'s mouth and determined that there was a
small occlusal composite in tooth number A and that there was no filling in tooth number J. The
subsequent treater further determined that Patient O.W.'s teeth numbers nineteen and thirty had not
erupted yet.
10. On or about April 11, 2001, Patient O.W. presented to a second subsequent treater for
an oral evaluation.
11. The second subsequent treater examined Patient O.W.'s mouth, took bitewing
tadiographs, and a photo of Patient O.W.'s mouth. The second subsequent treater determined that
tooth number A had a small filling, that there were no fillings in any other teeth, and that teeth
numbers nineteen and thirty had not had sealants placed because tecth numbers nineteen and thirty
had not erupted yet.
12. On or about May 3, 2001, the Respondent made a swom statement that on or about
November 6, 2000, he had placed occlusal fillings in Patient O.W.'s teeth numbers I and J, and that
he had placed sealants on Patient O.W.'s teeth numbers nineteen and thirty.
13. On or about October 17, 2001, Patient O.W. presented to an agency expert for an
examination. The agency expert examined Patient O.W., reviewed the Respondent's dental records
for Patient O.W., and detennined the following:
1) Patient O.W.'s teeth numbers nineteen and thirty had not erupted
therefore, making it impossible for the Respondent to have placed
sealants on them;
2) Patient O.W.'s tooth number A had a small composite filling on the
occlusal side;
3) Patient O.W.'s tooth number J appeared to have had a small amount of
preparation for a filling, however no filling was present;
4) Patient O.W.'s tooth number I did not have a filling or show any evidence
of preparation for a filling: and
5) The Respondent's dental records for Patient O.W, did not contain a
written consent for fillings or sealants to be performed.
14. The agency expert opined that the Respondent violated Florida Statutes by charging
the Complainant for services he did not perform and by not obtaining a written consent for the
services from the Complainant.
COUNT I
15, Petitioner realleges and incorporates by reference the foregoing allegations as if
fully stated herein.
16. 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) (1), Florida Statutes (2000), for
fraud, deceit, or misconduct in the practice of dentistry.
COUNT II
17. Petitioner realleges and incorporates by reference fully the allegations contained in
paragraphs one (1) through fourteen (14),
18. 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) (0), Florida Statutes (2000), for
performing professional services, which have not been duly authorized by the patient or client, or
her or his legal representative, except as provided in ss. 766.103 and 768.13.
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
license, restriction of the Respondent's practice, imposition of an administrative fine and costs,
issuance of a reprimand, placement of the Respondent on probation, and/or any other relief that the
Board deems appropriate.
, 20M.
SIGNED this!“ day of _ ae UX. 4
John Agwunobi, M.D.
Secretary, Department of Health
BY: Nancy M. Snurkowski C
Chief Attorney
Agency for Health Care
Administration
COUNSEL FOR AGENCY
Alan Jackson
Florida Bar Applicant
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Docket for Case No: 02-001946PL
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Jun. 12, 2002 |
Order Closing File issued. CASE CLOSED.
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Jun. 11, 2002 |
Joint Motion to Relinquish Jurisdiction (filed via facsimile).
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Jun. 06, 2002 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions issued.
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Jun. 06, 2002 |
Notice of Hearing issued (hearing set for August 6 and 7, 2002; 9:00 a.m.; Orlando, FL).
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May 31, 2002 |
Letter to Judge Kirkland from S. Bunton advising to schedule telephone conference (filed via facsimile).
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May 29, 2002 |
Joint Response to Initial Order (filed via facsimile).
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May 29, 2002 |
Notice of Service of Discovery (filed by Petitioner via facsimile).
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May 20, 2002 |
Order issued. (petitioner`s motion to relinquish jurisdiction is denied)
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May 16, 2002 |
Motion to Relinquish Jurisdiction (filed by Petitioner via facsimile).
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May 13, 2002 |
Initial Order issued.
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May 10, 2002 |
Administrative Complaint filed.
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May 10, 2002 |
Election of Rights filed.
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May 10, 2002 |
Agency referral filed.
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