- Kathleen Wilson sued Dr Kevin Molldrem over what happened during treatment for a rare case of tooth decay at his practice in July 2020
- She claims in a civil lawsuit filed Thursday that she overused anesthesia and falsified her medical records to avoid liability
- The affidavit alleges that Moldrem’s poor work left Wilson in pain, embarrassed, disfigured and distressed and in need of extensive monitoring.
A Minnesota woman is suing her dentist after he allegedly overworked her at an appointment and misrepresented how much anesthesia he gave her during a visit she claims left her disfigured.
Kathleen Wilson is suing Dr. Kevin Molldrem over what happened during treatment for a rare case of tooth decay at his office in July 2020.
She alleges in a civil lawsuit filed Thursday — backed by an expert opinion from a Florida dentist who called the amount of work done to get an appointment “impossible” — that she overused anesthesia and falsified her medical records. files to avoid liability.
Molldrem reportedly performed eight dental crowns, four root canals and 20 filings in one appointment.
The affidavit alleges that Moldrem’s shoddy work left Wilson in pain, embarrassed, disfigured and distressed, with several further appointments with other dentists to fix the defendant’s alleged mess.
Kathleen Wilson is suing Dr Kevin Molldrem (pictured) over what happened during treatment at his practice in July 2020
She has filed a lawsuit in Minnesota District Court to be awarded at least $50,000 in damages from Molldrem, who has operated a practice in Eden Prairie since 2004 and later opened a second one.
Wilson came to Molldrem for a consultation on July 7, 2020 and returned the following week.
Expert witness and Florida dentist and professor Dr. Avrum Goldtein said Molldrem’s diagnosis – which showed that “almost every tooth” in Wilson’s mouth had decay – was correct, but his treatment was poor.
“Katie needed a slow, thoughtful, careful and measured response to her illness,” Goldstein wrote of the five-and-a-half-hour appointment.
“Trying to fill every hole in every tooth in her mouth in one visit is not only the opposite of what was indicated, but it is not humanly possible to accomplish in an efficient or constructive manner.”
Goldstein also agrees with the claim that Molldrem faked the amount of anesthesia given to Wilson.
She has filed a lawsuit in Minnesota District Court seeking at least $50,000 in damages from Molldrem, who has operated a practice in Eden Prairie since 2004 and later opened a second
Expert witness and Florida dentist and professor Dr. Avrum Goldtein said Molldrem’s diagnosis – which showed that “almost every tooth” in Wilson’s mouth had decay – was correct, but his treatment was poor.
The maximum recommended dose for a long date is 490 milligrams, but Molldrem gave Wilson 960.
Wilson eventually received more appropriate treatment “to repair and replace many of her restorations in an effort to stabilize her mouth” from the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry in 2022 over the course of several months.
“All the work that went into it and all the expense associated with it would have been for naught,” Goldstein said of Molldrem’s performance.
“This not only affects the finances of her dental needs, but also affects the emotional trauma associated with extensive dental treatment.”
Molldrem was served with a summons on December 20. Attorneys for Molldrem and Wilson have yet to comment on the case.
