A lady from Minnesota has filed a malpractice complaint, alleging that her Eden Prairie dentist conducted over 30 treatments in one consultation, leaving her scarred.
Kathleen Wilson filed a civil case last week in Hennepin County District Court against Dr. Kevin Molldrem and Molldrem Family Dentistry. Wilson claimed that Molldrem’s “negligent work” forced her to see other dentists, resulting in “significant injuries,” as stated in the complaint.
In July 2020, Molldrem allegedly completed 20 fillings, four root canals, and eight crowns in one visit, according to Wilson.
The lawsuit also claims that Molldrem “falsified medical records” about the amount of anesthesia given to Wilson and gave him anesthesia “well in excess of (the) recommended dosage.”
CNN has contacted Molldrem, but has not received a response.
Wilson’s attorney, Nathaniel Weimer, stated in an affidavit that they hired dentist Dr. Avrum Goldstein, who teaches at a university in Florida, as an expert witness to examine Wilson’s medical records.
In a 14 November report, Goldstein confirmed that Molldrem’s assessment that “virtually every tooth” in Wilson’s mouth was decayed was accurate. However, Goldstein believed that Molledrem’s handling of Wilson was incorrect.
Wilson “needed a slow, thoughtful, careful and measured response to her disease,” and it was “not humanely possible to achieve” to “try to fill every hole in every tooth in her mouth in one visit,” according to Goldstein.
The amount of anesthesia Molldrem administered to Wilson was “grossly exceeding what would be considered safe,” according to Goldstein’s assessment.
Citing Molldrem’s anesthesia records, Goldstein stated in his report that Molldrem gave Wilson 960 mg of anesthetic, even though the maximum dosage would be 490 mg.
“Exceeding that amount places the patient at risk for an anesthetic overdose and potentially harmful effects because there are finite amounts of anesthetic that can be administered over (a) 5- or 6-hour period,” according to Goldstein’s study.
CNN contacted Goldstein, but has not received a response as of yet.
Citing Molldrem’s anesthesia records, Goldstein’s report said that the maximum anesthetic dosage would be 490 mg; nonetheless, Molldrem administered 960 mg to Wilson.
According to Goldstein’s assessment, “there are finite amounts of anesthetic that can be administered over (a) 5- or 6-hour period, and exceeding that amount places the patient at risk for an anesthetic overdose and potentially harmful effects.”
Goldstein was contacted by CNN, but no response has been received.
CNN reached out to the American Dental Association to inquire about their standard advise in such a scenario and whether or not so many operations should be performed in one visit.
The American Society of Anesthesiologists or the American Dental Society of Anesthesiology were cited by the ADA when it stated that dosing was outside the purview of its guidelines. CNN enquired about the groups’ maximum dosages.
Wilson claims to have suffered humiliation and pain, and she is requesting damages over $50,000.
Molldrem received a summons at his Eden Prairie office on December 20, according to court documents. According to the practice’s website, Molldrem has 20 years of experience as a dentist.
Weimer told CNN that he would like “not to comment on active litigation” after being contacted.
