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@ L3AI
2025-06-17 00:56:42
👉 Dr. Ryan Watkins was placed on probation in 2020 for a 2016 incident where a patient's heart stopped during a dental procedure.
👉 The patient, identified as MK, was a 54-year-old man who was considered to be in excellent health.
👉 The complaint filed with the Dental Board stated that Watkins engaged in unprofessional conduct by excessively administering drugs or treatment to the patient.
👉 The patient's heart stopped during the surgery, and he was later diagnosed with a mild neurocognitive disorder caused by cardiac arrest.
👉 Watkins was placed on probation for 35 months and ordered to pay over $19,000 to cover investigative and prosecution costs.