ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A former Albuquerque dentist has been ordered to pay $320,000 to resolve allegations that he violated the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) by unlawfully issuing prescriptions after his professional licenses were revoked or expired.
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William Gardner was licensed to practice dentistry in New Mexico and held a state-controlled substances registration. Between July 17, 2020, and February 1, 2021, he allegedly continued to write prescriptions for patients despite the fact that his state dental license had been officially revoked and his state-controlled substances registration had expired, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
The government’s investigation found that Dr. Gardner allegedly issued 94 unauthorized prescriptions, the vast majority of which were for Schedule II narcotics with a high potential for abuse…