A Minneapolis dentist is facing legal action after one of her patients accused her of performing an excessive and harmful dental procedure during a single visit. The patient, Kathleen Wilson, filed a malpractice lawsuit against Dr. Kevin Molldrem of Molldrem Family Dentistry in Hennepin County District Court, alleging that the treatment caused severe injuries.
According to the lawsuit, the July 2020 procedure involved eight crowns, four root canals, and 20 fillings, all completed in a single session. Wilson claims that Dr. Molldrem exceeded safe anesthesia limits and falsified medical records to cover up the excessive dosage. A Florida-based dental expert who reviewed the case deemed such a comprehensive dental procedure in one sitting “impossible to achieve properly.”
Dr. Molldrem has yet to respond to the allegations. The lawsuit was formally served to him on December 20. Wilson’s attorney, Nathaniel Weimer of Tewksbury & Kerfeld, has also declined to comment publicly.
Dr. Molldrem’s practice, which emphasizes family-friendly dental care, is now at the center of a negligence claim. Wilson asserts that the alleged malpractice not only led to significant pain and disfigurement but also required her to seek further medical treatment. She is seeking at least $50,000 in damages to cover medical expenses, emotional distress, and the physical suffering she endured.
In his expert review, Dr. Avrum Goldstein from Naples, Florida, criticized Dr. Molldrem’s approach to the procedure, noting that while the diagnosis was correct, the method of treatment was deeply flawed. Goldstein argued that addressing such extensive dental issues in one session was not only impractical but humanly impossible. His review also raised concerns about the anesthesia, stating that Molldrem administered 960 mg—nearly double the recommended maximum of 490 mg.
Goldstein pointed out discrepancies between the documented anesthesia dosage and what was actually administered, further supporting Wilson’s claim that Dr. Molldrem falsified her medical records. Goldstein emphasized that Wilson’s dental problems required a more gradual, thoughtful treatment plan rather than the rushed and dangerous procedure she allegedly received.