AUGUSTA — The state’s case against Lewiston oral surgeon Jan Kippax is on the verge of collapse. In a stunning move Saturday, the Maine Board of Dental Practice agreed to hit the brakes on a hearing into his competence and professionalism as it weighs the distinct possibility that the Attorney General’s Office didn’t manage to […]
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Board lacks authority to do its job
I agree with Andrew Hall in his letter (March 28) when he stated “there is absolutely no excuse for an oversight system so lax that it is essentially pointless.” He further questioned, “Where is the Attorney General’s office”? The Maine Board of Dental Practice expressed similar sentiments when it originally suspended Jan Kippax’s license, citing […]
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Kippax episode shameful
I am dumbfounded that the professional oversight system for dentists is so riddled with rules and loopholes that it allows someone like Jan Kippax to practice. I have had a run-in with Kippax, much like those already documented in the Sun Journal, with the addition of what I saw as raw blackmail thrown in. There […]
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State dental regulators face decision deadline on Lewiston dentist
AUGUSTA — The state’s decision to suspend the license of Lewiston oral surgeon Dr. Jan Kippax is an uncommon move. Stripping him from the chance to practice would be even more unusual. The Maine Board of Dental Practice rarely suspends the license of any of the more than 600 dentists in the state and ultimately […]
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More former Kippax patients accuse oral surgeon of misconduct
Four years ago, David Grard had two badly infected teeth that had to come out. It didn’t go well. Grard is one of half a dozen former patients of Lewiston oral surgeon Jan Kippax who described to the Sun Journal incidents they believe support the Maine Board of Dental Practice’s decision this month to suspend […]
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Lewiston oral surgeon in trouble for failing to follow rules
A Lewiston oral surgeon may have a tough time convincing the Maine Board of Dental Practice that he should be allowed to keep his license. After hearing from investigators who looked into 18 complaints filed against Jan Kippax, the board agreed to suspend the dentist immediately until March 17 and offered its preliminary judgment about […]
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Peter Drews: Maine dentists recognize urgent need for care
In Maine there are approximately 150,000 veterans; 90,000 are over the age of 55; many live on fixed incomes and many are unable to afford dental care. Just 9,000 of Maine’s veterans are eligible for dental benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs. The need for dental care among U.S. military veterans is great. The […]
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Dentists in Maine offer free care for the poor
SCARBOROUGH (AP) — More than 30 dentists across Maine are offering free dental care to the poor. Dentists who are taking part in a program called Dentists Who Care for ME are providing free teeth cleanings, fillings and extractions on Friday to people who can’t afford dental care and don’t have dental insurance. People who […]