“Bioesthetic” Dentist and Collaborator Sued for Negligence and Fraud
Carey Bertsch, of Scottsdale, Arizona is suing two local dentists for negligence, battery, lack of informed consent, and conspiracy to commit fraud in connection with treatment they administered to her. Bertsch’s complaint (shown below) states that in 2004, she sought advice from general dentist Thomas Wais about replacing a recently extracted tooth with a bridge or implant. Wais recommened treatment that included wearing braces and resurfacing and realigning many of her teeth. Collaborating with Wais, orthodontist Karen Berrigan administered procedures that the suit alleges were unnecessary and improper. As treatment progressed, Bertsch developed increasingly severe jaw, head, and neck pain that Wais falsely attributed to mercury poisoning. In 2008, Bertsch consulted a specialist in temporomandubular joint disorders who concluded that her pain was due to …
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