Refunds open after Woodbury Dental Arts settlement
Minnesota AG Keith Ellison announced Dec. 6 a settlement with the Woodbury Dental Arts bankruptcy trustee that lets former patients seek refunds from the Consumer Protection Restitution Account for prepaid services never received after the clinic’s abrupt closure. Claims must be filed within 60 days of notice with proof of payment; owner Dr. Marko Kamel has surrendered his dental license and cannot reapply for 10 years following Board of Dentistry actions.
📌 Key Facts
- AG settlement allows refund claims tied to Woodbury Dental Arts’ closure
- Refunds paid from the Consumer Protection Restitution Account; 60‑day claim window after notice with proof of payment
- Owner Marko Kamel surrendered his dental license; ineligible to reapply for 10 years
📊 Relevant Data
Marko Kamel received his Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) degree from Cairo University - Faculty of Dentistry in Cairo, Egypt in 2000.
Marko Kamel, DDS, Dentist with Woodbury Dental Arts / Minnesota Dental Arts / Applewood Family Denta — Issuewire
In 2023, Woodbury, MN had a population of 76,945 people, with racial and ethnic composition as follows: 71.7% White (Non-Hispanic), 12.2% Asian (Non-Hispanic), 6.85% Black or African American (Non-Hispanic), and 4.67% Hispanic or Latino.
Woodbury, MN | Data USA — Data USA
In 2019, 23% of Hispanic, 20% of American Indian, 16% of Black, 15% of Asian, and 15% of White Minnesotans were unable to get needed dental care due to cost.
Cost issues and dental care Minnesota: MN Public Health Data Access - MN Dept. of Health - MN Data — Minnesota Department of Health
In 2016, the percentage of adults who visited a dentist in the past year was 77.5% for White, 63.9% for Black, 62.5% for American Indian/Alaska Native, 65.2% for Asian, and 55.2% for Hispanic Minnesotans.
Dental service use in Minnesota adults: MN Public Health Data Access - MN Dept. of Health - MN Data — Minnesota Department of Health