Probation Over Revocation in Licensing

Utah regulators reinstated a dentist after the state dentistry board urged revocation, citing a preference for probation and 'rehabilitation' because revocation 'ends a career.' Subsequent patients report new harm and corrective procedures. This points to a structural bias in professional licensing toward preserving providers’ livelihoods even amid repeated substandard care findings. — If licensing agencies routinely downplay revocation, patients face avoidable risks and public trust in medical oversight erodes, warranting reform of who decides and on what standards.