Running a dental office without a license is actually the least of the offenses – detectives said Cruz got around that by using 87-year-old Dr. Ivan Pelton’s license – with his knowledge. Detectives said Pelton got paid more than $61,000 – he, too, faces serious charges. Tuszynski is still traumatized – and missing a tooth.

Florida woman accused of running $11.2 million dental fraud operation, using unauthorized practices and falsely billing patients.