Peckham v. Idaho State Board of Dentistry

W. JONES, Justice.

I. Nature of the Case

The Board of Dentistry (the “Board”) fined a dentist for failing to adequately inform one of his patients before performing a procedure, and for publishing misleading advertising on his website. The district court affirmed the Board’s decision, and the dentist appealed to this Court. We reverse because there was insufficient evidence to support the Board’s conclusions.

II. Factual and Procedural Background

Since 1986, Lon N. Peckham, D.M.D, has been licensed by the Board as a general dentist. At all relevant times he operated a solo practice called AIRO…