Arizona Dentist

Lawsuit Alleges Major Red Flags in Yuma Boy’s Death Following Dental Visit

by Mike Pelton, ABC15 Arizona

A year after the death of a young Arizona boy following a dental procedure, a lawsuit is taking aim at everyone involved with the operation. Zion Gastelum, 2, passed away four days after a visit to a Kool Smiles dental clinic in Yuma on December 16, 2017 . “Everybody just is broken,” said Zion’s mother, Veronica Gastelum. “No, … Read more

Dental Board Votes to Allow Arrested Dentist to Keep Practicing

by Dave Biscobing, Shawn Martin, ABC15 News

The Arizona dental board rejected calls from Governor Doug Ducey to take stronger action against a dentist facing criminal charges for falsifying his anesthesia credentials. At a public meeting Friday, board members defiantly called on the Governor’s Office to produce evidence that Dr. Pankaj Goyal presents a danger to the public. “If there’s anything in … Read more