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[Anonymous]

Somebody asked:

"My son actually had two cavities but (Alalouf) filled 10... I am going to file a complaint with the Maryland Department of Insurance and Aetna for Insurance fraud. Does anone know a malpractice attorney looking at taking on a class action suit?"

One resource for feedback might be Desiree Devoe - [e-mail]

You may be referred to the legal assitant to the Board.

[Anonymous]

Dr. Mark J. Breslerman, DDS, is the worst dentist ever. He's old, his hands shake uncontrollably. You have to remind him to put on gloves after rubbing the sweat off his face and picking boogers, then proceeding to touch you mouth, He’s also is very belligerent, condescending and screams at his patients. His Maryland State License has revoked. I don’t know how he is able to still work in Washington, DC. He has lost four medical assistants within a year. He’s horrible. Don’t let the location; the phone etiquette and the office fool you. He will definitely do more damage than good. Trust me. Don’t do it.

[Anonymous]

I had the same problem with Dr. Breslerman about 6 years ago-- he is a complete FRAUD. Without going into detail, his work was such a disaster that 2 other dentists had to completely re-do his work and he permanently damaged my teeth and gums. I repeatedly called the DC Dental Board to have his license revoked but they are completely INEPT and turn the other way every time. I thank the poster below for also bringing Dr. Breslerman's shady past and fraudulent business practices to the public's attention. The fact Dr. Breslerman is still working at all is a travesty-- his criminal file is literally about 2" thick.

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Anonymous wrote:The same thing happened with my Rockville dentist back around 1989 - Mark J Breslerman who now practices in NW DC - because he has been prohibited from practicing in MD due to his crime. He was caught defrauding insurance companies in the late 1980s - submitting claims to 2 different insurance companies that he had to totally reconstruct several patients' teeth due to terrible car accidents. Well how often does that happen in real life ? The insurance companies grew suspicious and put him under investigation. He was eventually convicted of TEN COUNTS of felony theft and sent to prison for 6 months. I was a patient of his just before this and as soon as his name hit the news negatively, I quickly changed to another dentist. I had had a couple very small cavities - he told me they were small - but I ended up having very big fillings. My sister a hygienist said some dentists drill & fill more than 1 surface of a tooth to get more $ back from insurance companies, even if the cavity is only on 1 surface.

It's really a shame that with so many honest dentists out there that there have to be frauds taking advantage of their patients.

Lest you think I am lying about Mark Breslerman, here's from the Washington Post about his conviction & imprisonment:

Rockville Dentist Charged With Felony Theft; Companies Allege Insurance Forms Fraudulently Said Patients Were Accident Victims
From: Washington Post, Metro Section, B8 | Date: 8/2/1989 | Author: Paul Duggan

A Rockville dentist who allegedly defrauded insurance companies out of nearly $20,000 by lying on claim forms in recent years has been charged with 10 counts of felony theft, Montgomery County police said yesterday.

Mark J. Breslerman Jr., 44, who practices at 6232 Montrose Rd., allegedly filed $14,365 in false claims with Lincoln National Life Insurance Co. of Fort Wayne, Ind., and $4,504 in false claims with Blue Cross & Blue Shield of the National Capital Area…

…Breslerman of Tallwood Court in Potomac, allegedly told Blue Cross that he did root canal work and placed crowns on the teeth of numerous patients after they had been injured in accidents, said Joanne Crim, a Blue Cross official. She said the patients were covered by dental plans that would pay for such work only if it were necessary as the result of an accident.

Crim said she mailed questionnaires to nine of Breslerman's patients, asking why they had needed root canal work and crowns. She said four of the nine replied that they had damaged their teeth in accidents.

Crim and [Suzanne Milledge] said their companies have stopped making payments to Breslerman and have begun reimbursing his patients directly.


Rockville Dentist Sentenced in Fraud
From: The Washington Post | Date: 4/21/1990

A Rockville dentist charged with collecting more than $35,000 on fraudulent insurance claims from two companies in recent years was sentenced yesterday to 18 months in the Montgomery County Detention Center.

Mark J. Breslerman, who practiced at 6224 Montrose Rd., was accused of collecting $20,447 from Lincoln National Life Insurance Co., of Fort Wayne, Ind., and $15,000 from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of the National Capital Area after billing the companies for dental work he did not perform…

Also as part of the plea bargain, Breslerman agreed to make restitution of about $35,000. After sentencing him to 18 months in jail yesterday, Montgomery Circuit Court Judge Vincent E. Ferretti Jr. ordered Breslerman to perform 1,000 hours of community service after he is released.

[Anonymous]

You are so right-- while I was there he screamed at his assistants and lost his temper repeatedly. You would think he would be reputable because he is in the building he is in. I heard he is on drugs.

Anonymous wrote:Dr. Mark J. Breslerman, DDS, is the worst dentist ever. He's old, his hands shake uncontrollably. You have to remind him to put on gloves after rubbing the sweat off his face and picking boogers, then proceeding to touch you mouth, He’s also is very belligerent, condescending and screams at his patients. His Maryland State License has revoked. I don’t know how he is able to still work in Washington, DC. He has lost four medical assistants within a year. He’s horrible. Don’t let the location; the phone etiquette and the office fool you. He will definitely do more damage than good. Trust me. Don’t do it.

[Anonymous]

This post doesn't make what Dr.Alalouf did ok

[Anonymous]

Regarding Dr. Breslerman, his license has been suspended. See attached.

http://app.hpla.doh.dc.gov/weblookup/Details.aspx?agency_id=1&license_id=63527&
http://164.82.148.59/weblookup/orders/probation%202001_2005/new%20folder/breslereman_den2773_02-02-09.pdf
http://164.82.148.59/weblookup/orders/probation%202001_2005/new%20folder/breslereman_den2773_03-11-2009.pdf

[Anonymous]

OMG--- my dentist I've had since I was 5 years old...I am now 39years old. He came to my wedding and growing up he continually would tell stories of dental quacks. My brother, sister and I--- never had braces, never had wisdom teeth pulled, etc....of course are teeth were fairly straight so we lucked out there. but-- wisdom teeth only need to be pulled if they are impacted and infected. Another common dentist quackery to make $. He told me about dentists charging ppl arm and leg for false root canals and false cavities as OP discusses. I now brought my 4 year old to him and guess what even after sticking to the bottle for a long time his teeth are perfect...he told me if I went to a children's dentist I prob. would have been paying an arm and leg for un-needed sealants and all other whooey pooey.

I have recommended several co-workers who went to my dentist for 2nd opinions and majority of time what they were told by other dentist was a complete crock. I worry what I will do when my dentist of 34 years retires!

[jsteele]

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