Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — Former dentist William Gardner of Albuquerque, has been ordered to pay $320,000 to resolve allegations that he violated the Controlled Substances Act by unlawfully issuing prescriptions after his professional licenses were revoked or expired. Between July 17th, 2020, and February 1st, 2021, he allegedly continued to write prescriptions for patients despite the fact that his state dental license had been officially revoked and his state-controlled substances registration had expired. investigation found that Dr. Gardner allegedly issued 94 unauthorized prescriptions, the vast majority of which were for Schedule II narcotics with a high potential for abuse.
