Florida dentist turns in license after patient dies

A Jacksonville, Fla., dentist turned in his license almost four years after dropping a tool down the throat of a patient who later died.
June 7, 2011

A Florida dentist turned in his license nearly four years after dropping a tool down the throat of a patient who later died.

The Board of Dentistry moved to revoke the license of Dr. Wesley Meyers, of Winter Park, at a meeting on May 20, but the dentist's attorney said Meyers decided to voluntarily hand over his license instead.

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SOURCE: TheLedger.com

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