Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Former Dentist Gets Shock Probation
KENTUCKY....
After 30 days of incarceration for defrauding Medicaid and trafficking in drugs, 47 year old Dr. Craig Ralson, a Middlesboro dentist, was freed last week on shock probation. Ralston was sentenced January 4th over billings for dental extractions that were not performed or were medically inappropriate. He admitted to to supplying hydrocodone to patients without a medical need. In 2004, he surrendered his license to practice dentistry.
After 30 days of incarceration for defrauding Medicaid and trafficking in drugs, 47 year old Dr. Craig Ralson, a Middlesboro dentist, was freed last week on shock probation. Ralston was sentenced January 4th over billings for dental extractions that were not performed or were medically inappropriate. He admitted to to supplying hydrocodone to patients without a medical need. In 2004, he surrendered his license to practice dentistry.