Opinion ID: 77298
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Heading: Giddens's Dental Practice

Text: 10 Giddens practiced general dentistry from 1983 until 1994 in Hawkinsville, Georgia. In 1994, he sold his practice to another dentist and cancelled his dental malpractice liability insurance policies. According to Giddens, it was his intention to open another dental office in Macon, Georgia in a building he had previously acquired. However, Giddens became ill in 1994, and his health did not permit him to open the practice in Macon. Nevertheless, he remained a licensed dentist until December 31, 1999, and continued to subscribe to certain professional journals in the field of dentistry. At some point following the sale of his practice, Giddens applied for a position as a dentist with the State Merit System. Furthermore, Dr. Giddens testified that he continues to perceive his primary profession as that of dentistry, and that it was his intention to open a dental office in Macon until the time he became disabled in 1998. 11