An American billionaire, a permanent resident here, is suing his dentist over a treatment that has left little for either party to smile about.
Investment guru Jim Rogers, 69, wants a reimbursement of the $48,150 he spent on ceramic enhancements to his teeth recommended by Dr. Ernest Rex Tan of Smile Inc Dental - and compensation on top of that.
It is unclear how much compensation is being sought, but Chinese-language daily Lianhe Zaobao reported yesterday that the case is to be heard in the High Court, where only claims above $250,000 are dealt with.
Dr. Tan, 43, is fighting back, and counter-claiming for defamation.
Zaobao reported court documents as saying that Mr. Rogers is accusing Dr. Tan and his practice of negligence for recommending partial-coverage ceramic restoration that turned out to be unsuitable for his teeth.
The ceramic enhancements on his teeth later fell off.
In August 2009, Mr. Rogers claimed, he consulted Dr. Tan about his temporomandibular joint disorder, which was causing neck and shoulder pains.
Dr. Tan allegedly suggested the restoration treatment for 20 teeth.
Three to four months later, the enhancements started falling off; within a year, six of them had done so, said court papers.
Dr. Tan said Mr. Rogers had not gone to him for treatment of temporomandibular joint disorder, but had wanted cosmetic enhancements to his teeth.
The dentist said he had warned his patient about the potential problems, but Mr. Rogers had decided to go ahead with it. He added that Mr. Rogers had also ignored his advice to wear a dental splint.
At a consultation to fix the fallen enhancements, the dentist said, Mr. Rogers shouted at him in front of his staff and patients; he added that Mr. Rogers also defamed him in a letter to six people.
The case will be heard on Friday.
Contacted by The Straits Times yesterday, Dr. Tan, who has engaged lawyer Myint Soe, said the allegations were ‘baseless’.
Mr. Rogers could not be reached on his cellphone, and his lawyer Jonathan Yuen said he would release a statement at an appropriate time.
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Jim Rogers sues dentist
Straits Times
21 June 2012
An American billionaire, a permanent resident here, is suing his dentist over a treatment that has left little for either party to smile about.
Investment guru Jim Rogers, 69, wants a reimbursement of the $48,150 he spent on ceramic enhancements to his teeth recommended by Dr. Ernest Rex Tan of Smile Inc Dental - and compensation on top of that.
It is unclear how much compensation is being sought, but Chinese-language daily Lianhe Zaobao reported yesterday that the case is to be heard in the High Court, where only claims above $250,000 are dealt with.
Dr. Tan, 43, is fighting back, and counter-claiming for defamation.
Zaobao reported court documents as saying that Mr. Rogers is accusing Dr. Tan and his practice of negligence for recommending partial-coverage ceramic restoration that turned out to be unsuitable for his teeth.
The ceramic enhancements on his teeth later fell off.
In August 2009, Mr. Rogers claimed, he consulted Dr. Tan about his temporomandibular joint disorder, which was causing neck and shoulder pains.
Dr. Tan allegedly suggested the restoration treatment for 20 teeth.
Three to four months later, the enhancements started falling off; within a year, six of them had done so, said court papers.
Dr. Tan said Mr. Rogers had not gone to him for treatment of temporomandibular joint disorder, but had wanted cosmetic enhancements to his teeth.
The dentist said he had warned his patient about the potential problems, but Mr. Rogers had decided to go ahead with it. He added that Mr. Rogers had also ignored his advice to wear a dental splint.
At a consultation to fix the fallen enhancements, the dentist said, Mr. Rogers shouted at him in front of his staff and patients; he added that Mr. Rogers also defamed him in a letter to six people.
The case will be heard on Friday.
Contacted by The Straits Times yesterday, Dr. Tan, who has engaged lawyer Myint Soe, said the allegations were ‘baseless’.
Mr. Rogers could not be reached on his cellphone, and his lawyer Jonathan Yuen said he would release a statement at an appropriate time.
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