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Berrien County dentist pleads no contest to seduction, battery, and assault
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- WSBT
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Summary and scoring by The Bell Brief (Dr. Jennifer Bell) using the Drill-Down Protocol. Not the original publisher.
Why it matters for dental
Practice owners and DSOs face direct license and business risk when criminal charges against a dentist arise from conduct inside the practice.
Key points
- 01
Charles Howenstine, former owner of St. Joseph Dentistry, pleaded no contest to one felony count of seduction and two counts of assault and battery.
- 02
Howenstine was charged with nine counts of criminal sexual conduct and accused of inappropriately touching dental assistants in his office.
- 03
Berrien County prosecutors accepted the plea deal.
- 04
Sentencing is set for December 7 and carries a potential maximum of five years in prison.
Who should care
- Owner
- DSO
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