Ohio Oral Surgeon Faces License Suspension After Patient Death

Hearing examiner recommends 6-month to 1-year suspension following patient's death during tooth extraction procedure.

Jan. 28, 2026 at 8:15pm

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A hearing examiner has recommended suspending the license of an Ohio oral surgeon, Dr. Faisal Quereshy, after a patient died during a routine tooth extraction procedure in 2023. The Ohio State Dental Board is set to review the recommendation at its March meeting.

Why it matters

This case highlights the importance of proper medical evaluations and monitoring for patients undergoing anesthesia, especially those with known health risks like obesity. It also raises questions about oversight and accountability for medical professionals when adverse outcomes occur.

The details

According to the report, 48-year-old Matthew Miller died four days after going into cardiac arrest during a tooth extraction procedure performed by Dr. Quereshy at his Visage Surgical Institute practice. The state dental board alleged that Dr. Quereshy failed to properly evaluate Miller's health risks, which included being "super morbidly obese," and did not have adequate monitoring in place during the procedure. The hearing examiner found persuasive evidence of these failures, though did not conclude Dr. Quereshy intentionally altered medical records.

  • Matthew Miller died in August 2023, four days after the tooth extraction procedure.
  • The Ohio State Dental Board notified Dr. Quereshy in 2025 of its plan to suspend or revoke his license.
  • A hearing was held in Columbus in October 2025, where both sides presented arguments.
  • The hearing examiner issued her recommendation in January 2026.
  • The Ohio State Dental Board will review the recommendation at its March 2026 meeting.

The players

Dr. Faisal Quereshy

An Ohio oral surgeon who owns the Visage Surgical Institute practice where the fatal tooth extraction procedure took place.

Matthew Miller

A 48-year-old patient who died four days after going into cardiac arrest during a tooth extraction procedure performed by Dr. Quereshy.

Brandy Miller

The widow of Matthew Miller, who filed a lawsuit against Dr. Quereshy following her husband's death.

Michael Pasternak

The Beachwood attorney representing Brandy Miller in the civil lawsuit against Dr. Quereshy.

Celia Schnupp

The hearing examiner who recommended suspending Dr. Quereshy's license for 6 months to 1 year.

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What they’re saying

“If you don't have someone watching the monitor and the person starts decompensating, meaning they're not breathing right, this is the very thing that will happen. That's why you have to have a trained observer. He did not have one.”

— Michael Pasternak, Attorney representing Brandy Miller (fox5vegas.com)

“Nothing in his evaluation with me made me believe that he would be at a higher risk for anesthesia in my office.”

— Dr. Faisal Quereshy (fox5vegas.com)

What’s next

The Ohio State Dental Board will review the hearing examiner's recommendation during its March 2026 meeting in Columbus.

The takeaway

This case highlights the need for oral surgeons and other medical professionals to thoroughly evaluate patient health risks, provide appropriate monitoring during procedures, and be held accountable when adverse outcomes occur due to negligence or systemic failures in care.