A former Virginia Beach dentist who served time in prison for an opioid fraud scheme was denied a request Thursday to have his dental license reinstated by the Virginia Board of Dentistry.
Gary Hartman, has had his license revoked since 2019 after pleading guilty to improperly prescribing drugs, including prescriptions tied to his own addiction.
During a hearing in Henrico, Hartman asked the board to reinstate his license so he could return to the profession under restrictions. Hartman said he would not open his own practice or seek authority to prescribe controlled substances…