Chicagoan sued for running illegal dental practice

Lisa Madigan


2:02 a.m. CST, November 13, 2009

CHICAGO - Attorney General Lisa Madigan has filed a lawsuit against a Chicago man for allegedly practicing dentistry without a license.

The lawsuit says Gerardo Gonzalez got his dental training in Mexico and is a naturalized U.S. citizen. The suit claims he's practiced unlicensed dentistry at several locations on Chicago's South Side. If true, that would violate the Illinois Dental Practice Act.

Gonzalez also allegedly has advertised his unlicensed practice on Spanish-speaking radio programs and in Chicago-area newspapers -- another violation of Illinois law.

Investigators observed Gonzalez performing dental work in an office he equipped with a dental chair, an X-ray machine, dental equipment and supplies.

The lawsuit was filed in Cook County Circuit Court.


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