A dentist in Boynton Beach, Fla., voluntarily surrendered his dental license following allegations that he committed fraud.
Julio Irizarry, DDS, voluntarily relinquished his license to practice dentistry in Florida and can never reapply for licensure in the state, according to March 12 documents from the Florida Board of Dentistry.
MetLife submitted a complaint on Dr. Irizarry to the dental board in 2022, alleging that he made fraudulent representations related to his dental practice, exercised influence for monetary gain, failed to keep records justifying treatment and practiced below the standard of care.
The insurer alleged that Dr. Irizarry billed for services that he did not perform and billed for replacement restorations in multiple teeth every year or two. In addition, MetLife claimed that he did not provide patient records for review and used the same images for multiple dates and altered records.