Fake dentist who caused ‘pain and disfigurement’ arrested in Gwinnett County

GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. — The Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a man for practicing dentistry without a license.

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Deputies said Gerardo Lossada, 45, was arrested after he caused “pain and disfigurement” to people he performed procedures on.

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Investigators who searched his home in Snellville found evidence of dentistry and orthodontics procedures.

Lossada was charged with practicing dentistry without a license.

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Lossada was booked into the Gwinnett County jail with bail set at $1,300. He has since been released.

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