A Long Island man with a sixth-grade education has been accused of practicing dentistry from his home without having any formal medical or dental training. Click below to read the rest of the story.

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Detectives went to Manuel Carranza’s New Cassel home on Wednesday afternoon after receiving a call that the 46-year-old was allegedly operating an unlicensed dental practice out of his residence. Carranza allegedly bought his dental equipment and tools on the Internet and did not keep anything sterilized, 1010 WINS’ Mona Rivera reported. “Our concern is that there are people that are not in good health as a result of his services,” Det. Lt. Ray Cote said. Carranza allegedly cleaned his tools with dish-washing soap and melted down gold jewelry to be used as dental fillings, WCBS 880′s Sophia Hall reported. Police believe Carranza treated more than 100 people over a year and half. His attorney insisted Carranza had dental tools but did not practice. Or, as McLogan learned from his attorney, Carranza may be some kind of a collector. “That’s not a crime,” Samuel Reiff said.

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