Michigan dentist reaches plea agreement in sexual misconduct case

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A Michigan dentist recently pleaded no contest to one felony count of seduction and two counts of assault and battery in a sexual misconduct case involving staff members, WNDU reported Oct. 30.

Charles Howenstine, DDS, the former owner of St. Joseph (Mich.) Dentistry, was accused in 2025 of sexually touching several dental assistants working at his practice.

Dr. Howenstine is scheduled to be sentenced Dec. 7.

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