Czech fake dentist gave root canals after reading online instructions, say police

Man, 22, and two relatives charged after setting up surgery and performing complex operations for two years, police say.

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Police said the three family members opened a surgery without a licence in their home in Havlickuv Brod two years ago and treated patients without any "necessary professional knowledge".

They added that the 22-year-old man extracted teeth, performed complex root canals and applied anaesthesia, drawing on information he had obtained online.

All pleaded guilty to a number of charges, police said, and face up to eight years in prison. Police did not say whether any of their patients had complained about their treatment.

A 50-year-old woman worked as a nurse, while a 44-year-old man produced prosthetic devices for patients.