HOUSTON – A Houston man is charged with practicing dentistry without a license after a Rhode Island man responded to an Instagram ad and was left with a mouth disaster.
Jadan Miorke, 34, is currently wanted on a felony charge as the victim continues to face serious complications.
“Your teeth … it’s your smile, it’s your face, it’s your look, it’s your identity,” victim Sheron Robinson told KPRC 2’s Bryce Newberry.
According to court records, Robinson saw an Instagram ad for Forever Veneers located off Southwest Freeway. The ad offered 20 veneers for $8,700.
The Instagram account has more than 54,000 followers and seems to show many happy customers after their work is done.
“It’s not like it’s a genuine reaction,” Robinson realized. “They tell you to do this, smile that way, say that.”
Traveled to Houston from Rhode Island first in February for a date.
“It looked legit. You have to understand, like, this is a, this is a process that, like. The average person doesn’t know what to expect,” Robinson said.
He noticed a nice, clean office and people wearing scrubs during his visit, which came after a Zoom meeting.
During a visit to Houston on Feb. 22, she went to a Bellaire dental office, Truth Dental, for a cleaning before returning to Forever Veneers for Miorke’s 3-D scan, according to records.
Robinson returned to Houston for a final appointment on March 13, when Miorke allegedly used dental power tools to scrape the surface of his teeth so the veneers could bond to his natural teeth.
The appointment didn’t start until 9 p.m., records show. All trips were paid for out of pocket, he said.
Once the teeth were filed, Miorke placed glue on Robinson’s teeth and placed the veneers over the glue, records show. Robinson told authorities that Miorke was the only one in the room during the entire process.
“Immediately after installation, it felt funny in my mouth,” Robinson said. “I couldn’t eat properly. It was strange.”
Robinson told Houston Police that his back molars were not touching, causing a noticeable gap, records show. The gap between the upper and lower molars prevented him from chewing his food and caused an abnormality in his other teeth.
“I have open pockets, so food goes in,” he said. “One of them actually popped.”
When Robinson told Myork about the problems, he allegedly told him he had to go back to Houston and wouldn’t get a refund.
“They weren’t willing to compromise on that at all,” Robinson said.
Robinson told Miorke he should take the matter to the authorities, so he called the Texas State Board of Dental Examiners and realized Miorke was unlicensed.
Robinson told authorities his teeth were “permanently disfigured” because of the procedure.
KPRC 2 stopped by the eighth floor office Monday, but no one answered the door and the lights inside were out.
“There are a lot more variables than just looking good where you need to be aware and be careful,” said Dr. Austin Faulk of Montrose DDS.
Veneers typically start at more than $1,000 per tooth, he said, which raises questions about where the materials come from.
Possible long-term effects of damaged veneers include:
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Pain in jaw joints
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Cavities
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Gum health
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Tooth loss
“There’s this tendency, I think, to equate cosmetic surgery with getting your nails done. And that’s not the case here,” Faulk said. “Usually it ends up being a lot more out of pocket than just doing it right the first time.”
Robinson is now trying to come up with the money to see his dentist in Rhode Island to fix the smile he was hoping for after learning the veneers would have to be removed.
“They took advantage of every person who sat in that chair,” he said. “I’ll leave it to God for what it’s worth, but I know I’ve been wronged.”
HPD’s Major Offenders Division is looking for other possible victims. If you have been affected, you can call them at 713-308-3100.
If you have been affected by unlicensed dental work at Forever Veneers or by Jadan Miorke, please contact reporter Bryce Newberry at bnewberry@kprc.com.
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