TSDALE, AZ (3TV/CBS 5) — The Arizona State Board of Dental Examiners confirmed on Thursday that Dr. Daniel Gold self-reported his felony charges related to fraud, burglary, and identity theft to the board.
Since these felonies are just charges and he hasn’t been convicted, Gold is still allowed to practice. But if convicted, one of his patients told Arizona’s Family he believes Gold should have his license revoked. “Do we as a family need to worry about our identities?” Travis Selzer asked. “Where do we begin looking? Was our social security used in any way, shape, or form?”
A receptionist answered when Selzer called Gold’s Scottsdale Dental Center office to get his family’s medical records. But the questions Selzer had remained. “Are there any plans to close the office in all of this?” Selzer asked.
As the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office investigates at least eight felony charges against Gold, Arizona State Board of Dental Examiners executive director Ryan Edmonson says the board will take these charges into account when considering the next steps. “They can offer a disciplinary order by consent, which would mean Dr. Gold would review it and have an opportunity to respond by signing,” Edmonson said. “And then they can do further things which would be recommending the matter move to hearing for suspension or revocation.”