Guess
What?
Dr.
Kaplan and Dr. Tolley do not want the public to have
access to my website that teaches “informed consent prior to dental treatments
being performed!”
Dr. Kaplan and Dr. Tolley claim that my website is slanderous (not truthful) and is:
I
received a certified letter on
Dr. Kaplan and Dr. Tolley -- McIntosh Sawran et al.
Posted Below is My Response to Their Letter
They instructed me to “CEASE
& DESIST AND
NOT TO BE POSTED ON ANY WEBSITE”
I
will summarize for you the letter.
I
do not see any reason to not publish this letter, but as an act of good faith,
I will show some respect as a layperson to these attorneys.
My
Summary of their Letter
I
cannot contact these 2 dentists directly.
In
their opinion, my website was created for the “sole purpose of slander and
defamation” against Drs. Kaplan, Tolley, Blake, Mohaupt, Mohaupt and the Florida
Board of Dentistry and their staff, and independent expert, Dr. Robert Ferris.
They
claim I have violated the confidentiality provision outlined in the Florida
Statutes as it relates to inquiries to dental licenses - Statute 456 et al.
These
doctors participated in the process in good faith and the State of
My
website is a “vengeful and desirous” of destroying the good names of these
doctors. These doctors have unblemished
records and are well-respected professionals in their field.
They
commented on the fact that I deleted my home address from my correspondence.
If
I fail to shut down this site, they will be left with no choice but to file an
injunction in
These
doctors do not give their
consent for your website content; they will not consent to any discussion with
the media regarding your care or any other patient; they will not waive their
confidentiality to the Board of Dentistry proceedings; and they will not accept
any further contact from you or any representative on my behalf.
YOU
ARE TO HAVE NO FURTHER CONTACT OF ANY SORT WITH DRS. KAPLAN OR TOLLEY.
GOVERN
YOURSELF ACCORDINGLY.
Douglas
M. McIntosh
Bonnie
A. Navin
ELAINE
PRENTICE
VIA
CERTIFIED MAIL #7002 3150 0000 4350 2600
McIntosh,
Sawran et al
1776
Dear
Mr. McIntosh and Ms. Bonnie Navin,
RE: Your File #0564-060 & #1564-021 (Dr.
Kaplan & Dr. Tolley)
Do
not threaten me again or make any attempt to deny my right of “freedom of
speech."
My
website www.dentalfraudinflorida.com is a teaching website that
publishes the dental procedures and treatments fraudulently done to my teeth
without my informed consent and inadequate follow up care. The website stresses to the public the need
for informed consent prior to any dental treatment being undertaken. I have selflessly and courageously set aside
my own shame and teach and explain by my own dental tragedy.
The
intent and goal of my website are to provide information to the public on
dental treatments and support to victims such as myself through a forum and
ultimately a support group. I will
always give any dentist involved in any claim made by an individual the
opportunity to post a response and open dialogue.
I
have no intention of trying to portray a “1-sided” story to the public or the
Media. Hence, the
publication of my medical records / files and correspondence with all related
parties in order to prove that my dental treatments and experiences are
truthful.
Your
claim that I am being “vengeful and desirous” is not correct, in fact, these
characteristics are indicative of your clients’ behavior. I do not instruct anyone to not seek dental
treatments from your clients.
Furthermore, I have no financial rewards or incentives related to my
teaching website.
It
is in the public’s best interest to know what was done to myself. It is my responsibility and duty to do
everything I can to publicize the need for informed consent prior to dental
treatments. I do not want anyone
suffering the way I am from unnecessary dental treatments and inadequate follow
up care.
No
one should be looking at the future I am facing to try to keep his or her mouth
and jaw restored, functioning properly and pain free.
All
parties concerned were notified on
The
Florida Department of Health has not responded or given any explanation for Dr.
Ferris’ conduct and actions during my “independent clinical review” on
I
did not agree nor did I sign any agreement with the Florida Department of
Health to not discuss or publish the dental work that was done in my mouth, my
experience with their department and their “clinical expert," Dr.
Ferris. I would never give up my right
to “freedom of speech."
Dr.
Ferris was paid with taxpayer’s money to provide an “independent clinical
review” of the dental treatments done in my mouth, including informed
consent. He was not allowed to speak
with any of the dentists involved in my dental care. His actions besides being reprehensible were
unethical and unprofessional.
I
suggest that your clients answer my questions and provide the missing
information / documentation from my files.
If your clients practiced honest dentistry, obtained my informed consent
for their dental treatments, and provided responsible follow up care, then they
have nothing to hide and no reason not to participate in discussing the dental
work that they performed in my mouth either on my website or with a
representative from the Media.
If
it pleases your clients, I am willing to post a Notice on my website stating:
“Dr.
Kaplan and Dr. Tolley do not consent to my website
content; they will not consent to any discussion with the media regarding my
care or any patient’s care; and they do not waive their confidentiality to the
Board of Dentistry proceedings.”
Please
advise.
Once
again, I will post all responses / rebuttals in their entirety. I have no desire or intent to “mislead” the
public either in print or publicly speaking concerning the dental procedures
performed that destroyed my natural healthy teeth.
Sincerely,