“Holistic” Dentist (Dominic Cicero) Sued for Malpractice
Dominic Cicero, D.D.S., who practiced “holistic dentistry” in Philipsburg, New Jersey, is being sued by a woman who sought his care for a root canal treatment. According to the complaint (shown below): Cicero inappropriately advised her to have all of her amalgam fillings removed and replaced by other materials. He also advised her to have two other root canal treatments, one of which was on a tooth that produced no symptoms. During the next two years, she saw him regularly for various procedures but developed persistent, severe pain. Cicero failed to refer her for appropriate medical care for what ultimately turned out to be osteomyelitis (a bone infection) of the jaw. After the suit was filed, the patient discovered that the paste he had used …
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