Fake dentist who allegedly used superglue on patient's teeth arrested
A woman was arrested for using superglue to attach a veneer to someone's teeth and performing other unlicensed work that left some patients with a need for emergency surgery.
The 35-year-old suspect, named Emely Martinez from Florida, is being accused of damaging her patient's teeth and causing dental infection after allegedly using superglue for veneers.
According to a report by FOX-13, Martinez, who posed as a veneer technician, would meet customers at the Tapp Inn Beauty Bar in Pinellas Park, and offer discounted full-mouth veneer treatments.
She offered a $2,500 (over P140,000) fee for the entire mouth, claiming it would last five to seven years—a lot cheaper than the $900 (P51,000) to $1,500 (over P85,000) per tooth cost of the real veneer, according to the authorities.
The police said she was unlicensed and untrained to perform such medical treatment.
"She is not licensed to put in veneers. She has no schooling to do veneers. And in the state of Florida, obviously, you have to be licensed to do any kind of work like that," said Sgt. Windy Vater with the Pinellas Park Police Department, per the report.
The arrest warrants stated that some of the victims weren't aware that Martinez was an unlicensed dentist. Per the report, victims came forward in June and July, with two customers reporting her to the police after experiencing pain, infections, and complications several days or weeks after the procedures.
"They actually have had to pay thousands of dollars to get their teeth fixed, and some of them had to wait for the infection to clear and go get their teeth fixed," Pinellas Park Police Department Sgt. Windy Vater said.
Authorities are now investigating allegations that her services extended beyond providing veneers, such as tooth extractions and attempted dental procedures on children.
In 2024, the American Dental Association warned the public about "veneer techs."
"Any dental procedure that may alter the physical structure of an individual’s teeth, gums, or jaws without the supervision of a dentist has the potential to cause irreversible harm," it noted.
