Duo is arrested on suspicion of acting as 'fake dentists' and carrying out scams in the East Zone of Manaus Disclosure A 29-year-old woman and a 31-year-old man were arrested red-handed on Tuesday (18), suspected of acting as fake dentists and carrying out scams in an office in the Zumbi dos Palmares neighborhood, in the East Zone of Manaus. According to the Civil Police, the two performed dental procedures without training or professional registration to perform their duties. The investigation began after a complaint made by inspectors from the Amazonas Regional Dental Council (CRO-AM) to the 9th Integrated Police District (DIP). The inspectors reported that a woman was acting irregularly as a dental surgeon at the location. Police officers went to the office, which was rented, and found the woman during a consultation. To the agents, she stated that she had completed the dentistry course in 2022. ? Join the g1 AM channel on WhatsApp However, the police officers found that she only had a diploma in oral health technique. Training does not allow for procedures exclusive to dental surgeons.
Duo is arrested on suspicion of acting as 'fake dentists' and carrying out scams in the East Zone of Manaus
Duo is arrested on suspicion of acting as 'fake dentists' and carrying out scams in the East Zone of Manaus Disclosure A 29-year-old woman and a 31-year-old man were arrested red-handed on Tuesday (18), suspected of acting as fake dentists...
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The investigation began after a complaint made by inspectors from the Amazonas Regional Dental Council (CRO-AM) to the 9th Integrated Police District (DIP). The inspectors reported that a woman was acting irregularly as a dental surgeon at the location.
- Police officers went to the office, which was rented, and found the woman during a consultation.
- To the agents, she stated that she had completed the dentistry course in 2022.
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The man arrested at the scene said he worked as a prosthetist. According to the police, however, he also did not have the registration or training required to carry out the activity. During the action, materials, supplies and dental equipment used in care were seized. According to the Civil Police, the woman already had a criminal history for the same crime of illegally exercising her profession. The duo was taken to the police station and charged with embezzlement and illegal exercise of the profession. The two remain detained at the disposal of the Court. READ ALSO: Find out who the fake doctor arrested is who treated children with serious illnesses and claimed to be a relative of the mayor of Manaus Find out who the fake doctor arrested is who treated children with serious illnesses and claimed to be a relative of the mayor of Manaus Suspected of pretending to be a biomedical doctor is arrested for the second time in Manaus