By Associated Press
6 hours ago

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - A man was held Wednesday on charges that he performed dental work on customers without a license in his "filthy" garage, authorities said. Roger Bean, 60, was arrested Tuesday and held on $6,000 bond.

Bean performed denture fittings and made false teeth in his garage, charging just $200 for a full set of dentures, a procedure that typically costs more than $2,000, authorities said. But he was not licensed to practice in Florida.

Palm Beach County Sheriff's detective Don Zumpano said there were "health risks with operating this type of facility outside of your house," adding that Bean's workspace was "filthy."

Neighbors and clients, however, praised Bean for saving them thousands of dollars.

Ron St. Mary, 73, head of the neighborhood crime watch, said Bean is no criminal.

"He's helping the old people who don't have a few dollars," he said. "I think the world of him."

It was not immediately clear if Bean had an attorney.



Healthcare huh???

funkpill said:

Sounds like the NHS if you ask me but they don't get the praise and you are more likely to get a superbug!!

where you going?

i'm goin to the garage to get my grill fixed

A family friend of ours is originally from Mexico.

Anytime that she needs dental work...for less than the price of having it done by a dentist here (in New York) she flies down to visit family in Merida AND gets her teeth fixed.

PurpleJedi said:

My Mother-In-Law is the same way....flies to Mexico to get work done....
That MUST be some cheap shit down there...

Revolution said:

It is.
And - if you pick a reputable dentist - the work is solid.