A Central Florida woman accused of posing as a dentist and performing unauthorized dental work is back behind bars, as investigators say more victims have come forward with disturbing allegations.

Yorlady Bedoya-Rendon, 46, appeared in Orange County court this week, where a judge bluntly summarized the charge against her: practicing dentistry without a license.

According to sheriff’s investigators, this is not Bedoya-Rendon’s first run-in with the law. In 2025, she and her brother, Carlos Bedoya-Rendon, were arrested on similar charges after allegedly operating an unlicensed dental business out of an office in Hunters Creek. The business, now vacant, was called “4D Design Your Smile.”

A neighboring business owner told local media that the arrest came suddenly.

“A lot of police came by, they took everything, so it was pretty crazy,” Kendrick Ocana said.

Court records from the earlier case paint a troubling picture. Investigators said the siblings shaved down a victim’s $7,000 dental implants, installed a bridge and a crown, and then charged the patient $2,500 for the work — despite neither being licensed to practice dentistry.

After news of the initial arrest became public, investigators with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement said additional victims contacted authorities. Those new complaints led to Bedoya-Rendon’s latest arrest and fresh charges. Her brother is also expected to face the same allegations again.

Licensed dentist Brenna Keever, who is not connected to the case, said the situation highlights a serious and often overlooked risk.

“It’s just awful,” Keever said. “Sometimes people do it because they can’t afford the real thing, unfortunately.”

She warned that unlicensed dental work can result in long-term harm that ends up costing patients far more to repair.

“Patients should be aware that if they go to any provider who is unlicensed, there can be painful, costly, or even permanent consequences,” Keever said.

Keever encouraged patients to verify credentials through the Florida Department of Health or the Florida Dental Association, and to speak with licensed dentists about payment plans or discounts if cost is a barrier.

As the case against Bedoya-Rendon moves forward, investigators say they are continuing to review complaints and urge anyone who believes they were treated by an unlicensed provider to come forward.