A Minnesota woman has filed a malpractice lawsuit, claiming she was left disfigured. This occurred after her Eden Prairie dentist performed more than 30 procedures during a single appointment.
In a civil lawsuit filed last week, Kathleen Wilson sued Dr. Kevin Molldrem and Molldrem Family Dentistry in Hennepin County District Court. She claimed she had to seek treatment from other dentists to fix Molldrem’s “negligent work.” The complaint states that Molldrem’s actions have resulted in “significant injuries” for Kathleen Wilson.
Wilson alleges that Molldrem performed eight crowns, four root canals, and 20 fillings in a single visit in July 2020. According to the lawsuit, Molldrem also provided Wilson with anesthesia “well over (the) recommended dosage.”
Additionally, he engaged in “falsifying medical records” regarding the amount of anesthetic administered. Wilson’s attorney, Nathaniel Weimer, said they retained Dr. Avrum Goldstein, a dentist who serves on the faculty at a Florida university, as an expert witness to review Wilson’s records, according to an affidavit.
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In a report dated November 14, Goldstein acknowledged Molldrem’s diagnosis that “virtually every tooth” inside Wilson’s mouth had decay, was correct. However, Goldstein stated that Molldrem’s treatment of Wilson was wrong.
According to Goldstein, Wilson “required a slow, thoughtful, careful, and measured response to her disease.” He emphasized that “trying to fill every hole in every tooth in her mouth in one visit” was “not humanely possible to achieve.”
Goldstein noted in his report that the amount of anesthesia Molldrem used on Wilson was “grossly exceeding what would be considered safe.” In his report, Goldstein specified that the maximum anesthetic dosage should be 490 mg. However, Molldrem gave Wilson 960 mg, citing Molldrem’s anesthesia records.
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“There are finite amounts of anesthetic that can be administered over (a) 5- or 6-hour period, and exceeding that amount places the patient at risk for an overdose of anesthetic and potential(ly) harmful effects,” Goldstein noted in his report.
CNN contacted the American Dental Association for comment on whether that many procedures should occur in a single visit. They also inquired about the typical recommendation in such situations.
The ADA said its guidelines do not cover anesthesia dosing, and it referred CNN to the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) or the American Dental Society of Anesthesiology.
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CNN asked the groups about maximum dosages. The ASA said it could not comment because the case involved a dental anesthetic rather than a medical one. Wilson, who alleges she’s endured pain and embarrassment, is seeking over $50,000 in damages.
According to court records, Molldrem was served a summons on December 20 at his office in Eden Prairie. The practice’s website says Molldrem has been a dentist for 20 years. CNN contacted Weimer, who said he prefers “not to comment on active litigation.
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