Bernard v. Board of Dental Examiners

The' State Board of Dental Examiners brought charges of fraud and misrepresentation in obtaining fees for dental services against respondent, a licensed practicing dentist in Oregon.

The charges arose out of services performed for three patients. We note at the outset that the state does not contend that Dr. Bernard failed, in any respect to perform the work which he contracted to do for each of these patients. It does not accuse, this dentist of performing work not professionally necessary, nor does it claim that any of the work he did or caused to have done for his patients was done other…