Bucks dentist held in child porn case

A Bucks County dentist is being held in lieu of $750,000 bail after being arrested yesterday on child pornography charges.

Michael Kushner, 51, of Langhorne, whose dental practice is in Northeast Philadelphia, was accused of viewing and downloading photos of girls engaging in sexual acts. He was arrested at his home after an investigation by Bensalem and Middletown Township police.

Kushner faces 50 counts of possessing child pornography, eight counts of disseminating child pornography, and criminal use of a communication facility, all felonies.

He was being held in the Bucks County prison.