US patient sues dentist for performing 8 crowns, 4 root canals and 20 fillings in one visit
- Citing her significant injuries, the patient is seeking at least US$50,000 in damages in her lawsuit against the dentist in Minnesota
- The lawsuit includes an expert opinion from another dentist who says so much dental work in a single visit is ‘impossible to achieve’
A patient is suing her Eden Prairie dentist after he performed eight dental crowns, four root canals and 20 fillings in a single visit, according to a newly filed malpractice lawsuit.
Kathleen Wilson of Minneapolis says she received negligent treatment from Dr Kevin Molldrem, of Molldrem Family Dentistry, in July 2020 that caused significant injuries. Her civil action, filed ahead of the holiday weekend in Hennepin County District Court, accuses Molldrem of grossly exceeding the safe dosage of anaesthesia and falsifying medical records to show he did not give Wilson an unsafe dosage.
It includes a scathing expert opinion from a Florida dentist contending that so much dental work in a single visit is “impossible to achieve if … done properly.”
Molldrem did not respond to messages seeking a response to the accusations. He was served a summons in person at his office at 800 Prairie Center Drive on December 20. Wilson’s lawyer, Nathaniel Weimer with the Minneapolis personal injury law firm Tewksbury & Kerfeld, also did not respond to requests for comment.
Molldrem’s website says he opened the Eden Prairie office in 2004 “to provide the type of dental care for others as I would want for my own family.” A second location later opened in Lakeville.
Wilson was left with significant injuries that required follow-up care from other providers to repair Molldrem’s negligent work, according to the lawsuit. Beyond medical costs, Wilson said she suffered pain, embarrassment, disfigurement and distress. She is asking for at least US$50,000 in damages.
