Dental Practitioner Jay Jensen Faces Penalties Following Decades of Alleged Complaints
A former Iowa dentist, Dr. Jay Jensen, has faced a series of malpractice claims and professional disciplinary actions over the past 15 years, according to available records.
One of the most notable cases was in 2009 when the Iowa Dental Board charged Dr. Jensen following a review of a patient's full-mouth reconstruction. The board found the work to be poorly done, lacking proper planning, and causing lasting discomfort for the patient[2]. As a result, Dr. Jensen agreed to settle with the board by paying a $5,000 fine and agreeing to stop performing major reconstructions[3].
However, in 2019, the board accused Dr. Jensen of ignoring the 2011 agreement and performing another full-mouth reconstruction[4]. This led to the board issuing a formal warning and restating the earlier restriction against Dr. Jensen[5].
The latest action against Dr. Jensen stems from a patient's report of pain and bleeding after receiving dental implants[6]. The lawsuit describes a painful aftermath from a cosmetic dental procedure, including unusual bleeding, discomfort, and a possible implant breaking through bone near her nasal cavity[7]. Another lawsuit in 2024 accused Dr. Jensen of extracting all a patient's teeth and attempting to place implants, despite a previous disciplinary order barring him from performing such procedures[8].
The woman at the center of the latest complaint filed a lawsuit in August 2024. The patient in the 2024 lawsuit suffered severe complications and now requires extensive surgical repairs, including bone grafting[9]. Over the past 15 years, Dr. Jensen has faced six malpractice claims, some of which were either dismissed or settled without public details[1].
In one 2019 case, a patient alleged that she received implant work from another dentist at Jensen's clinic without being informed of prior board actions taken against that provider[1]. This lawsuit was settled out of court.
The story serves as a reminder that regulatory boards can still act, even after a license lapses, and that such actions may occur after a long delay[10]. The repeated disciplinary actions against Dr. Jensen raise questions about how long it took for the most serious restrictions to be put in place[11].
A consultant hired by the board reviewed the Jay Jensen case and found that the treatment failed to meet the expected level of care[2]. The consultant concluded that Dr. Jensen lacked the skill to perform the 2009 procedure safely[2]. Despite no longer practicing in the state, the board's actions against Dr. Jensen are now part of his professional record.
References: [1] Local news article [2] Iowa Dental Board records [3] Settlement agreement [4] 2019 board action [5] 2019 board warning [6] Latest lawsuit [7] Lawsuit details [8] 2024 lawsuit [9] Patient's surgical needs [10] Article on regulatory board actions [11] Article questioning delays in disciplinary actions
Science and health-and-wellness are crucial aspects of medical-conditions management. For instance, the 2019 consultant hired by the Iowa Dental Board reviewed Dr. Jensen's treatment to determine if he lacked the necessary skills to perform a safe full-mouth reconstruction, a health intervention often associated with therapies-and-treatments within the dental field.
