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Sherwood woman faces lawsuit for violations of the Arkansas Deceptive Trade Practices Act

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Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge on Tuesday announced a law suit against Carla Jordan of Sherwood for violations of the Arkansas Deceptive Trade Practices Act (ADTPA).


Despite not having the proper credentials, Jordan, a cosmetologist, advertised herself to be a doctor authorized to perform both medical and dental procedures, in addition to teaching and certifying individuals to be able to perform the same procedures.


The complaint alleges Jordan would charge $5,000.00 per person for a five-hour dental whitening course, despite Arkansas law only authorizing credentialed dentists and dental hygienists to perform dental whitening procedures.


“Carla Jordan violated the trust of many Arkansans who were seeking to learn a new skill in order to provide for their families,” said Attorney General Leslie Rutledge. “Not only did she take advantage of those taking her classes, but she exposed many Arkansans to potentially dangerous practices when she performed medical and dental procedures on them without the proper knowledge or licensure.”


The Attorney General’s Office was notified that Jordan was soliciting individuals to complete training courses she taught so that individuals may be licensed to perform teeth whitening, skin tag removal and freckle removal procedures.


These procedures fall within the scope of the practice of medicine and the practice of dentistry as defined by Arkansas law. Jordan lacks the licensing and education required to practice medicine or dentistry in the State of Arkansas, thus not only deceiving those who paid for her courses, but also creating potentially dangerous situations for those Arkansans who received the procedures.


Visit the Arkansas Medical Board online to verify a medical practitioner’s license or to file a complaint against a medical practitioner. To verify a dentist’s license or to file a complaint against a dentist click here.



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