A health practitioner watchdog is investigating dentists associated with a major dental chain following allegations that some patients are being encouraged to access their superannuation to pay for veneers, resulting in significant financial harm and ongoing dental pain. Multiple reports describe the case of a patient, Natasha, who says a procedure she thought would be a “simple tooth fix” left her in constant pain and depleted her super balance. The watchdog inquiry centres on claims of predatory or improper practices, including pressuring patients toward veneers and steering them toward using retirement savings rather than other payment options. The articles do not indicate that the allegations have been proven, but they report that the matter is under investigation. The coverage is consistent across outlets: it links the watchdog action to concerns about how the treatments are recommended and funded within the chain, and it presents the patient’s experience as the impetus for scrutiny.