Strigenz v. Wisconsin Department of Regulation & Licensing, Dentistry Examining Board

The Dentistry Examining Board limited Strigenz’ license to practice dentistry on the sole ground that Strigenz was grossly negligent in his treatment of fourteen patients. The Board concluded that Strigenz, by his gross negligence, engaged in “unprofessional conduct in the course of practicing dentistry” in violation of sec. 447.07 (3) (a), Stats.1 We hold the Board has no authority under the statutes or the administrative code to sanction a dentist for his negligence, and we affirm the circuit court’s vacation of the Board’s order.

The issue in this case is whether the term “unprofessional…