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Woman arrested for unlicensed dental practice in Agusan del Norte
Police in the Philippines have arrested a 36-year-old woman accused of operating as a dentist without proper credentials. The suspect was apprehended during an undercover operation at her residence in Santiago, Agusan del Norte.
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Law enforcement officers from the Police Regional Office-13 (PRO-13) conducted an entrapment operation Friday afternoon that led to the arrest of the suspect at her home. According to Brigadier General Rolindo Suguilon, PRO-13 director, personnel from the Regional Intelligence Division-13 carried out the operation following reports of illegal dental practice in the area.
The suspect, whose name was not immediately disclosed, allegedly provided dental services to patients without holding the necessary professional license required by Philippine health authorities. Such unlicensed medical and dental practice poses significant public health risks to patients who may receive substandard or unsafe treatment.
The arrested individual now faces charges related to practicing a regulated profession without government authorization. Officials have not yet released complete details regarding the extent of her operations or the number of patients potentially affected. The case is currently under investigation by provincial authorities.