A Texas man and woman were arrested on Wednesday for posing as dentists in Dallas and Houston after they left a patient severely injured. Authorities say Mario Alberto Sabillon-Mejia, 33, and his “assistant” Tiffany Gonzalez both face prison time for offering discount dental care. When Erika Martinez had a toothache that had been bothering her, she received a $9,000 quote from a dentist … then turned to Facebook. Can anyone recommend cheaper services, she pleaded?! A woman, allegedly Gonzalez, reached out and offered to do the procedure for $1,500. How could she say no to that kind of deal, right? Martinez claims Sabillon-Mejia and Gonzalez showed up May 25, administered a mild anesthetic and then pulled five of her teeth out. They allegedly rinsed their tools in Martinez’s sink and offered her some important instructions for post-extraction care before they left. “Just not to eat pork, and that was it,” Martinez recalled. According to Martinez, she asked them to stop the painful procedure, but the couple refused. She even claims she fainted at one point. “The truth is, it felt like it lasted years,” Martinez said. “It was horrible pain. Very traumatic.” She didn’t report them to police until June 3, when the shady pair allegedly gave the woman a tooth mold and demanded another $500. That’s when she became suspicious and called the cops. Martinez learned they didn’t have licenses, and “felt very lucky to be alive.” Police believe Sabillon-Mejia was “just getting his experience by practicing” on people that hired him,” Dallas Police Lt. Tony Crawford said. “He wanted to be a dentist, I’m assuming.” Just the same, Sabillon-Mejia and Gonzalez are charged with practicing medicine without a license, a very serious felony offense. Martinez needs extensive medical and dental treatment to heal from her injuries, and police are urging other victims to come forward. View Slideshow: Strange But True News Hall of Fame
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Texas Duo Poses as Dentists, Gets Arrested For Injuring "Patient"
