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flag A New Zealand man ran an unlicensed dental clinic, treating hundreds without qualifications, and was sentenced to community detention and ordered to pay $15,950 in reparation.

flag Narayan Prasad, operating an unlicensed dental clinic in Henderson, New Zealand, treated around 500 patients over several years, performing procedures like root canals and X-rays without proper qualifications. flag Patients reported serious issues, including fillings falling out and poor treatment, with one describing the experience as bizarre. flag Prasad admitted to multiple charges under the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act, including impersonating a dentist and using X-ray equipment unlawfully. flag Judge Terence Singh sentenced him to three months of community detention, rejecting a discharge due to the scale and seriousness of the offenses, and ordered $15,950 in reparation to 28 victims. flag The court considered his remorse, community contributions, and health, but emphasized the breach of public trust and risks to patient safety. flag The case underscores the dangers of unregulated medical practice and the importance of licensing and oversight.

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