Alaska dentist 'pulled out patient's tooth while riding a hoverboard'

[steve2470]

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2017/04/21/alaska_dentist_hoverboard_tooth_pull/

A dentist in Alaska has been accused of performing a tooth extraction while riding a hoverboard.

Dr Seth Lookhart, 31, was hit with the claim by US state officials this week in the Alaska District Court, Third Judicial District at Anchorage, along with more than a dozen charges related to his operation of a clinic in Anchorage.

According to state prosecutors, Lookhart, who arrived in Alaska and began practicing in 2014, filmed himself removing the tooth from the mouth of the sedated patient while atop the hoverboard gizmo – which is a cross between a poor man's Segway and a motorized skateboard – as a joke.

"Lookhart sent the video to several people and joked about the procedure representing a 'new standard of care'," the complaint alleges. "The patient in the video is a female patient that appeared to be completely sedated and unaware of the fact that Lookhart extracted her tooth while riding a hoverboard, and filmed it."

[Leith]

1. What a Stupid and Dangerous Thing to Do!

There's no problem pulling a stunt as long as you are the only one involved. It's entirely different when you have a defenseless patient undergoing a medical procedure. If I were the patient, I would be considering a charge of reckless endangerment.

[steve2470]

2. no other comments ?

Alaska man ? Bueller ?

[JI7]

3. asshole

[steve2470]

4. +1 nt