Illegal dentist continued to see patients following search
BURNABY (NEWS1130) – Court documents show an alleged illegal dentist may have continued seeing patients for almost two months following a search of his clinic at the end of May. Two affidavits filed...
View ArticleFraser Health dealing with rogue dentist’s former patients
BURNABY (NEWS1130) – Fraser Health has fielded more than 100 calls since last week’s health alert about a rogue Burnaby dentist. There have even been some out-of-province calls to the toll free...
View ArticleWarrant issued, reward offered in search for rogue dentist
BURNABY (NEWS1130) – The search has stepped up for an unlicensed Burnaby dentist. A Canada-wide warrant and a reward have been issued. There’s also concern the man may be planning to set up a practice...
View ArticleGroup planning to go back to court over unlicensed dentist
LOWER MAINLAND (NEWS1130) – The group leading the search for an unlicensed Lower Mainland dentist is making plans to go back to court — with or without the man. The College of Dental Surgeons wants a...
View ArticleDentists and dentistry students provide free service
BURNABY (NEWS1130) – It’s the second year for a free one-day dental clinic offered by CDI College in Burnaby along with UBC dental alumni and students. The team of volunteers is providing the necessary...
View ArticleCollege calls for six months in jail for unlicenced dentist
BURNABY (NEWS1130) – A judge will decide the fate of an unlicensed Burnaby dentist next week, as questions continue about the whereabouts of Tung Sheng Wu. He was once again a no-show in court today....
View ArticleTung Sheng Wu sentenced for contempt of court
VANCOUVER (NEWS1130) – His whereabouts remain unknown, but an unlicensed Burnaby dentist has been given jail time for contempt. Tung Sheng Wu has been sentenced in absentia to three months. There was...
View ArticleAccused illegal dentist likely to be returned to BC: expert
TORONTO (NEWS1130) – The man accused of running an illegal dental practice out of his home in Burnaby is due in a Toronto courtroom today. Tung Sheng (David) Wu, who vanished in May when the BC College...
View ArticleMay 5: Baby gates safety, Evenflo car/booster seat recall, children’s oral...
Baby gates meant to protect them may not be as safe as parents believe Evenflo has recalled some of its child car seats and harness booster seats due to an issue with the harness crotch buckle Nearly...
View ArticleBC dentists warn of risks patients face if they visit an illegal practice
VANCOUVER (NEWS1130) – The College of Dental Surgeons of BC is asking anyone who have seen an illegal dentist to get checked out by a doctor. This comes a day after the college raided two suspected...
View ArticleBC dentist suspended three months, ordered to pay more than 100K
VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – A dentist from Kamloops who improperly sedated a young woman, leaving her with a severe brain injury, has been ordered by a disciplinary panel to pay more than $100,000. The...
View ArticleHalf of all Canadians have what’s called ‘Dental Dread’
VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – Is there a sound that really makes your skin crawl? For many people, it’s the whine of a dentist’s drill and apparently dental dread is an all too real fear for Canadians. A new...
View ArticleLittle medical evidence flossing works: research
HOLMDEL, NJ (NEWS 1130) – It’s one of the most universal recommendations in all of public health: Floss daily to prevent gum disease and cavities. Except there’s little proof it actually works. Still,...
View ArticleMinimizing damage to your kids’ teeth when they dig into their Halloween candy
VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – Your kids are about to be inundated with candy and chocolate, collected with their own sweat while trick-or-treating. But once they come back with that haul, there is an optimal...
View ArticleDentists and dentistry students provide free service
BURNABY (NEWS1130) – It’s the second year for a free one-day dental clinic offered by CDI College in Burnaby along with UBC dental alumni and students. The team of volunteers is providing the necessary...
View ArticleCollege calls for six months in jail for unlicenced dentist
BURNABY (NEWS1130) – A judge will decide the fate of an unlicensed Burnaby dentist next week, as questions continue about the whereabouts of Tung Sheng Wu. He was once again a no-show in court today....
View ArticleTung Sheng Wu sentenced for contempt of court
VANCOUVER (NEWS1130) – His whereabouts remain unknown, but an unlicensed Burnaby dentist has been given jail time for contempt. Tung Sheng Wu has been sentenced in absentia to three months. There was...
View ArticleAccused illegal dentist likely to be returned to BC: expert
TORONTO (NEWS1130) – The man accused of running an illegal dental practice out of his home in Burnaby is due in a Toronto courtroom today. Tung Sheng (David) Wu, who vanished in May when the BC College...
View ArticleMay 5: Baby gates safety, Evenflo car/booster seat recall, children’s oral...
Baby gates meant to protect them may not be as safe as parents believe Evenflo has recalled some of its child car seats and harness booster seats due to an issue with the harness crotch buckle Nearly...
View ArticleBC dentists warn of risks patients face if they visit an illegal practice
VANCOUVER (NEWS1130) – The College of Dental Surgeons of BC is asking anyone who have seen an illegal dentist to get checked out by a doctor. This comes a day after the college raided two suspected...
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