Dentists Accused of €2.3M Insurance Fraud attempted to Flee France
Gargenville, France - Dentists at the center of a suspected €2.3 million fraud scheme involving the Primary Health Insurance Fund (CPAM) allegedly attempted to flee the country as investigations closed in, authorities revealed. The practitioners,facing a trial scheduled for March 2026 at the versailles court,are currently under judicial control,prohibiting them from practicing dentistry and leaving French territory.
The alleged fraud includes a €500,000 prejudice to the CPAM. Searches of properties linked to the dentists uncovered significant amounts of cash and valuable watches.
According to sources close to the investigation, the accused dentists began seeking ways to leave France in recent months, with at least one reportedly exploring options for relocation to Switzerland. Requests for “state of situation” documents from the order of dental surgeons – typically sought by practitioners intending to practice abroad – were made but ultimately denied.
“When you ask for such a document, it is indeed as you intend to move abroad,” a source stated. The order of dental surgeons proactively investigated the requests,and justice officials afterward implemented a territory exit ban. “In principle of precaution and in the interest of patients… Justice has proven us right with this Territory exit ban.”
Further complicating the situation,sources indicate the dentists may continue to receive income from the dental practice,benefiting from their majority ownership of the structure.
The dentists, who maintain their innocence, have not responded to inquiries from 78 news.
This case is not isolated.A March 2025 actu.fr investigation revealed widespread issues within low-cost dental centers, highlighting concerns over questionable care and social security fraud. The National Health Insurance Fund (CNAM) reported detecting and halting a record €628 million in fraudulent activity in 2024.
