On June 5, 2024, Senior Partner Jerome Silverberg was granted Dismissal with Prejudice in matter styled Plaintiff v. Joseph Ryan Grider, DDS, Juan Alberto, DDS, Clear Choice Dental Implant Centers, et al. The Plaintiff presented to Clear Choice with a history of prior jaw damage as a result of an injury that she had received years earlier.  She had teeth missing and jaw damage.  The Plaintiff sought to have a dental prothesis.  The prosthodontist recommended a Zirconia DAO4 (“all on fours”) upper and lower arch prosthetic replacement.  Pursuant to the prosthodontic plan, Dr. Grider, a Board Certified Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon removed the patient’s remaining teeth and inserted the implants for placement of the prosthesis.  The Plaintiff was dissatisfied with the fit and sued claiming damages.  It was alleged that Dr. Grider removed too much bone when contouring the teeth extractions.  Following the deposition of the Plaintiff’s expert and a Motion to Strike the expert for the failure of the Plaintiff to present a qualified expert pursuant to Fla. Stat. 766.102(5)(a), as well as the inability to present testimony of how much bone was removed or that the amount of bone removed was below the standard of care, the Plaintiff voluntarily dismissed the action with prejudice as against Dr. Grider.  The case is proceeding against the prosthodontist.