Dentist fined for ‘unprofessional’ responses to patients’ online reviews

By: Clark Kauffman

Outlets: Iowa Capital Dispatch

Published: August 25, 2026

Words: 187

Last Updated: 1 month, 3 weeks ago

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An Iowa dentist has been fined $1,000 for allegedly violating the privacy of patients who posted online critiques of his care.

The Iowa Dental Board recently charged Dr. Trung Phan of Northpark Dental in Urbandale with unprofessional conduct and with failure to preserve the confidentiality of patient information.

The board alleges Phan “posted unprofessional responses to negative online reviews of him and included patient information” in those responses.

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