Information from the investigation agency shows that this is not a small violation in the health sector but a well-organized, well-prepared fraud model that has lasted for many months. From the beginning of 2025 until their arrest, these clinics have planted and extracted teeth for more than 1,000 people, appropriating billions of dong. Most of the victims were elderly. This figure is enough to visualize the extent of the spread and the consequences that these "illegal" clinics cause.
The case is no longer limited to administrative violations in the health sector but has become an organized, systematic and especially dangerous scam.
The danger is because, those who work at "illegal" dental clinics do not have degrees or practice certificates but still advise, prescribe treatment, and perform techniques to invade the human body.
With just an unsterilized needle, a defective drill, or an unknowing tooth appointment, patients can face infections, maxillofacial inflammation, facial deformities, and even life-threatening injuries.
The money was appropriated in part, but the biggest damage was health, which could not be bought back with any compensation.
Here, it is necessary to raise the issue of the responsibility of health management agencies and local authorities.
The question is why a chain of 6 "illegal" clinics can exist for a long time without being detected earlier, is there anyone behind the protection for these clinics to operate?
The investigation agency has initiated a case, arrested the group of subjects and clarified the suspicions. However, immediately, management agencies need to closely monitor private medical examination and treatment activities in the area, while raising public awareness about the risk of being scammed by medical facilities.
In reality, many dental facilities operate in private homes, attaching advertising signs "simply like groceries".
In addition to the responsibility of management agencies, people also have to know how to protect themselves.
Understanding, checking and selecting the right medical facility is a survival skill in an environment where sophisticated forms of fraud are rampant.
