Edward C. Jenkins, Plaintiff-appellant, v. E. Clark; Deidre Mclaughlin, Defendants-appellees, 82 F.3d 422 (9th Cir. 1996)

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US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit - 82 F.3d 422 (9th Cir. 1996) Submitted March 26, 1996. *Decided April 1, 1996

Before: GOODWIN, WIGGINS and O'SCANNLAIN, Circuit Judges.

MEMORANDUM** 

Edward C. Jenkins, a California state prisoner, appeals pro se the district court's summary judgment in favor a prison dentist and dental assistant in his 42 U.S.C. § 1983 action alleging that they were deliberately indifferent to his serious dental needs. We have jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1291, and we affirm.

We agree with the district court that Jenkins received constitutionally adequate care and treatment for his dental needs despite his uncooperativeness with dental staff. His difference of opinion regarding the proper course of treatment does not rise to the level of deliberate indifference. See Sanchez v. Vild, 891 F.2d 240, 242 (9th Cir. 1989). We therefore affirm the district court's summary judgment.

AFFIRMED.

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The panel unanimously finds this case suitable for decision without oral argument. Fed. R. App. P. 34(a); 9th Cir.R. 34-4

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This disposition is not appropriate for publication and may not be cited to or by the courts of this circuit except as provided by 9th Cir.R. 36-3

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