YUKON, OK – A Canadian County woman has been formally charged with multiple offenses⁤ related to ‍allegedly⁢ practicing dental hygiene without​ a valid license and using⁣ forged documents. Christy perkowski,46,faces criminal charges following an investigation initiated ⁢by⁤ the ‍Oklahoma Board of Dentistry.

According to an affidavit of ⁢probable cause filed with‌ the District Court⁢ of‍ Canadian County,⁣ Perkowski is accused of‍ working⁤ as a dental hygienist at⁣ a ⁣Yukon dental⁤ clinic for over four years using falsified credentials. ⁤She has been charged with five counts ‍of practicing dental⁣ hygiene without a license ⁣and two⁣ counts ⁣of uttering a forged instrument. A conviction ‍on all counts could result in ‍a prison sentence‌ exceeding one year, along with associated fines.

Details of the⁣ Allegations

The Oklahoma Board⁢ of Dentistry ⁢received notification in⁣ April of this year regarding the alleged use of a ⁢forged license by Perkowski. The affidavit states ‌that between january 2001 and April 2025, ⁣Perkowski allegedly provided dental‍ services to patients, including​ preventative⁤ treatments and​ the governance of local ​anesthesia and nitrous oxide.

Records indicate Perkowski’s original dental ‌hygienist ⁣license expired in 2020. To continue employment ⁢at the Yukon clinic, she⁤ is alleged to have presented forged Oklahoma ‍Board ⁤of Dentistry registered dental hygienist ‍licenses dated 2022 and 2024​ to clinic staff.