Mark Anderson, a dentist in Woodland, California, is facing 19 felony and one misdemeanor charge for skin-to-skin contact and touching a patient's breasts respectively. Defense attorney Michael Rothschild is arguing that Anderson was massaging their pictorials in order to treat the plaintiffs for temporomandibular disorder.FOXNews: California Dentist Says Groping Was... (February 25, 2009)
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19 felony counts for skin-to-skin contact, one misdemeanor for touching a patient's breasts over her shirtFOXNews: California Dentist Says Groping Was... (February 25, 2009)
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Defense has stated that dental journals discuss the need to massage the pectoral muscles to treat a common jaw problemMSNBC: Accused dentist claims breast rubs appropriate (October 16, 2007)
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Closing arguments were presented on February 23, 2009
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Prosecuting attorney is arguing Anderson touched these women with sexual intentMSNBC: Accused dentist claims breast rubs appropriate (October 16, 2007)
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After one women complained, Anderson sent an apology card with a bunny rabbit and a caption that said "Oops"People You'll See in Hell: Dr. Mark K. Anderson
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In one case, a victim was given written instructions for the massage so her husband could preform the procedure at homeMSNBC: Accused dentist claims breast rubs appropriate (October 16, 2007)
