JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — New developments are occurring related to a First Coast News investigation following the deaths of two patients who had dental implant surgery.
An administrative hearing for Ponte Vedra dentist Dr. Francesco Sebastiani began Wednesday, April 22, before an administrative law judge. The Florida Department of Health filed an administrative complaint after the 2023 death of Colleen Krause Straw in Jacksonville who died days after complications from dental implant surgery.
The state alleges Dr. Sebastiani, also known as Dr. Franco, fell below the standard of care, including performing the procedure in an office instead of a hospital and failing to properly monitor and record vital signs during surgery…