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Former employee accused of damaging Wellington pediatric dental office records

Summary by The Palm Beach Editorial Desk · As published by WPBF · May 27, 2026 · 1 min read

A former employee of a pediatric dental office in Wellington is accused of causing significant damage to patient records. The individual allegedly deleted and shredded the records, resulting in over $9,000 in damage. The incident has led to felony charges against the former employee.

The extent of the damage and the impact on patients are not specified in available information. Further details about the incident and the charges can be found through WPBF, the source of this information.

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Category: local · Published: May 27, 2026 · Source: WPBF · Reading time: 1 min

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Former employee accused of damaging Wellington pediatric dental office records

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