License of dentist accused of causing bone necrosis with faulty orthodontics under review

A Georgia dentist seeks to regain his license after it was suspended due to allegations of damaging patients’ dental health with substandard orthodontic treatments. 

One woman borrowed $20,000 for implants described as "poorly placed" that resulted in bone necrosis.

Dr. Justin Scott, working at Pure Dental Health in Atlanta, claims victimhood following what he describes as an unjust license suspension by the Georgia Board of Dentistry. This is according to a legal petition shared by Law&Crime.

"The suspension is unwarranted," states Scott's attorney, Matthew S. Coles, in the urgent request for a temporary restraining order and a pause on the board’s decision.

"By June 2025, the board was aware of all charges, had reviewed Dr. Scott’s replies, examined his offices on September 10, 2025, and left without issuing an urgent directive," Coles argues. 

"It did nothing for six months. Using emergency authority half a year later contradicts the notion of immediate danger."

The claims against Scott, involving implant placement and related dental issues, do not justify an emergency response and should be addressed through standard reviews rather than suspensions, as he notes in the petition.

"There is no declaration from an expert judging Dr. Scott’s procedures, nor is there evidence that patients were put at risk," the paper argues, noting his suspension's long-lasting damage.

"Scott’s Buckhead clinic is closed, leaving 12 staff members jobless and patients without continued care," Coles remarks. 

"The listing of his practice for $2.1 million has only attracted a $300,000 offer following the suspension, resulting in a $1.8 million loss."

The Board of Dentistry's suspension notice accuses Scott of multiple infractions linked to "unsatisfactory" orthodontic treatments on several patients. 

One patient’s implants reportedly failed, causing "bone necrosis" in poorly executed placements, as detailed in the notice.

Identified as M.G. in the order, the patient reportedly needed a $20,000 loan for the criticised dental work. "M.G. received implants from [Scott] that eventually failed," states the suspension notice.

An additional woman mentioned suffered "significant root resorption" on her top and bottom teeth, now fearing loss of her front teeth, according to the board.

A third individual, after consulting another dentist, had "all lower implants" removed. "Due to a makeshift denture, the patient is over closed, decreased VDO, lacking occlusal stops, hence affecting the mandibular condylar region," detailed a later report, per the board's suspension findings.

A fourth individual, who also sought another dentist after Scott, needed several corrective measures due to "subpar orthodontic treatment," the board outlines.

An audit and on-the-ground examination of Scott’s practices in Dunwoody and Atlanta exposed "widespread and significant lapses in hygiene, sterilization, and infection control," the board states.