The dentists and their assistants often delivered the bad news when the patient was already in the treatment chair, in pain and in no position to read fine print, New York City officials said. “When dental providers exploit New Yorkers who desperately need care, New York City will halt their predatory practices and hold them accountable.” In 2025, she got a letter from a collection company telling her she was being sued for $5,291 for charges associated with Canarsie Family Dentistry. Within the last few weeks, Ms. Iachán said, the practice contacted Ms. Breeden and her daughter again. The post Dentists in Brooklyn Exploited Patients in Pain, Lawsuit Charges appeared first on New York Times.