Lewiston oral surgeon Dr. Jan Kippax asked state court Tuesday to reverse his reprimand by dental regulators.
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State dismisses remaining complaints against Lewiston oral surgeon Jan Kippax
AUGUSTA — The state has dropped its effort to prove that Lewiston oral surgeon Jan Kippax did anything wrong in the wake of complaints from 18 patients who accused him of misconduct. Having already cleared him for his treatment of five of the patients, the Maine Board of Dental Practice has agreed to dismiss all […]
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State may renew its case against Dr. Jan Kippax
AUGUSTA — It appears the state will try again to make a case against controversial oral surgeon Jan Kippax. One of his former patients, Donna Deigan, said Monday she has been told by state officials they plan to bring a case against the Lewiston dentist that relies on testimony from her and several others. “It’s […]
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Dental board sends Kippax case to state court
AUGUSTA — Faced with the prospect of hearing two weeks’ worth of new testimony on the remaining charges levied against Lewiston oral surgeon Jan Kippax, the Maine Board of Dental Practice Friday agreed to ask a state court to handle the case instead. In a unanimous vote, the panel agreed to ask a district court […]
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Maine dental panel may throw out case against Jan Kippax
AUGUSTA — More than a decade ago in South Dakota, a state professional standards board suspended an eye doctor’s license because he falsified patients’ records. Dr. John Huff appealed the panel’s decision, which concluded he was “dishonorable, unethical and unprofessional,” hoping a court would overturn the move. His case led to a ruling that legal […]
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Case falters against controversial dentist Jan Kippax
AUGUSTA — The state’s case against Lewiston oral surgeon Jan Kippax is on the verge of collapse. In a stunning move Saturday, the Maine Board of Dental Practice agreed to hit the brakes on a hearing into his competence and professionalism as it weighs the distinct possibility that the Attorney General’s Office didn’t manage to […]
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MaineCare bars payments to Lewiston oral surgeon Jan Kippax
AUGUSTA — At a hearing where a Lewiston oral surgeon is fighting to keep his license in the face of allegations of incompetence and a lack of professionalism, Dr. Jan Kippax said Friday he’s no longer allowed to treat patients on MaineCare. During six hours on the stand, Kippax said that because about half of […]
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Minot man awarded $300,000 in malpractice claim against Jan Kippax
Dr. Jan Kippax attends a hearing before the Maine Board of Dental Examiners in Augusta in September. AUGUSTA — Jurors on Monday found that Dr. Jan Kippax and his oral surgery business in Lewiston were negligent in treating a patient in 2011, and awarded a Minot man $300,000 in damages. The verdict followed 2½ hours […]
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Jan Kippax goes to trial in failure of care lawsuit
AUGUSTA — Oral surgeon Jan Kippax was in court Tuesday defending himself against a civil claim that he failed to comply with the standards of care when treating a Minot man whose jaw became infected after tooth extractions. The embattled Lewiston doctor also is facing questioning before the Maine Board of Dental Practice in its […]
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Kippax attorney says state's case against Lewiston dentist is 'poor'
Dr. Jan Kippax attends a hearing before the Maine Board of Dental Examiners in Augusta at the end of September. AUGUSTA — For Dr. Jan Kippax, it all comes down to five cases. Though the oral surgeon has treated about 97,000 patients during his more than a quarter-century in Lewiston, the Maine Board of Dental […]