A former New York dentist was sentenced to 45 days in jail for attempting to forcibly touch a patient.
Tiberiu Sfintescu, DDS, 75, pleaded guilty in May to attempting to forcibly touch the intimate parts of a female patient during an appointment at his dental office in Tonawanda, N.Y., in May 2020, according to an Aug. 1 news release.
As part of the plea deal, Mr. Sfintescu sold his dental practice and surrendered his license to practice dentistry in the state.