A 22-year-old fake dentist and two assistants have been charged by Czech police after treating dozens of patients using instructions found online.
Police said the three families began surgery two years ago at their home in Havlickuv Brod without a license and treated the patient without the “required expertise.”
They added that the 22-year-old man extracts teeth, performs complex root canals, applies anesthesia and is based on information obtained online.
Police say all pleaded guilty to many charges and faced prison for up to eight years. Police did not say whether any of the patients complained about their treatment.
A 50-year-old woman worked as a nurse, while a 44-year-old man produced prosthetic devices for patients.
The illegal clinic has treated dozens of patients and created four million Czech korna (£137,827, $185,500).
“The woman who worked in the health department provided not only anesthetics but also other dental materials she accessed, including fillings, cleaning, adhesives and impression materials,” police said in a statement.
“The 22-year-old man pretended to be a dentist, but lacked the necessary professional knowledge.”
Police spokeswoman Michaela Levrova declined to comment on whether the unit is acting on complaints from patients.
All three were arrested earlier this month and were charged this week with illegal business, money laundering, attempted assault, drug trafficking and theft management. Police said they all pleaded guilty.
Roman Schmuckler, president of the Czech dental clinic, said he has an average of 10 false dental cases reported in the country per year.
“We have two more submissions today, so today we have three cases in the Czech Republic,” Schmakler told Czech media outlet Radiožurnál.
Last year, the Czech Parliament passed a bill that promoted the employment of dentists from countries outside the EU.
