Charges dropped against pediatric dentist accused of assaulting 120 victims: 5 insights

The U.S. State's Attorney Office in Florida dropped charges against Howard Schneider, DDS, a Florida pediatric dentist, who allegedly assaulted 120 victims, according to First Coast News.

Here are five insights:

1. In 2015, Dr. Schneider was arrested following complaints from patients. Several parents accused Dr. Schneider of abusing their children during dental procedures.

2. A year after the allegations, Dr. Schneider closed his practice.

3. Dr. Schneider faced 11 counts of Medicaid fraud and one count of scheme to fraud. All the charges totaled a 19-year prison sentence.

4. Two physicians evaluated Dr. Schneider and found he was incompetent to stand trial. The physicians believed he may be suffering from dementia.

5. Due to his inability to stand trial, the state's attorney's office dropped the charges.

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