A dental clinic in Sejong forced patients to prepay for implants and other procedures, then shut down operations, stirring controversy. Victims are reportedly continuing to file complaints.
On Feb. 4, the Sejong Southern Police Station said that, as of 10 a.m. on the 4th, a total of 49 complaints had been filed seeking punishment of A, the head of a dental clinic in Sejong, on charges of fraud and breach of trust.
There are 51 victims in total, and the total amount of damages listed in the complaints was tallied at about 200 million won.
The complainants say A had them prepay the expense for implant procedures and dental treatment, then abruptly halted operations, leaving them unable to receive care, and they were not refunded their treatment costs.
Some complainants reportedly paid tens of millions of won at once for family dental treatment expense and did not get it back, or had extractions completed before some implant procedures but have been unable to receive further treatment.
Police plan to question the complainants. They also plan to launch a full investigation after confirming the details through A's legal representative and others.
Meanwhile, the dental clinic has continued its suspension of operations without filing a separate closure or suspension notice with the Sejong public health center.