What If A Dentist Put You At Risk For HIV and Hepatitis..

Renegade · 03-29-2013, 08:59 PM

Apprently..OKLAHOMA CITY (Reuters) - Health officials are notifying some 7,000 people to warn they may have been exposed to HIV and other infectious diseases at an Oklahoma dental practice where improper sterilization procedures and rusty surgical tools were discovered, authorities said.

The investigation was launched after a patient of Dr. Wayne Scott Harrington of Tulsa was diagnosed with hepatitis C and HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, according to a complaint filed against the oral surgeon.
When it was determined the patient was not engaged in behavior associated with blood-borne diseases, investigators visited Harrington's office and found an array of violations, according to the complaint, filed by the Oklahoma Board of Dentistry on Tuesday.

The magnitude of the suspected violations and the number of patients involved were "unprecedented," said Susan Rogers, executive director of the Board of Dentistry, on Friday.

Harrington, 64, surrendered his license and is cooperating, officials said.
He has operated a Tulsa practice and maintained a satellite office in a suburb for about 35 years and has treated a large number of infectious disease carriers, the complaint said.
He is one of only a handful of dentists who accept Medicaid patients in the area, officials said.

The complaint says drug vials and needles were used multiple times on different patients, causing risk of cross-contamination. A separate set of instruments used for infectious disease carriers appeared rusty, it said.
The autoclave used to sterilize instruments was not being used properly and was not regularly tested, the complaint said.
Also, Harrington's drug cabinet and drug logs were in disarray, it said.
Harrington could not be reached for comment.

I can't imagine how they must feel getting a call saying their Dentist did something like this. What would you do if you were in this situation? What should be his punishment?

mikeyg36 · 03-29-2013, 09:10 PM

I'd kill him.

Renegade · 03-29-2013, 09:13 PM

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I'd kill him.

first thought that came to mind. He can't get away with this with just jail time.

mikeyg36 · 03-29-2013, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Renegade

first thought that came to mind. He can't get away with this with just jail time.

There's no way you can basically end 7000 lives early and just get jail time.

Renegade · 03-29-2013, 09:21 PM

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There's no way you can basically end 7000 lives early and just get jail time.

I can't seem to think of what torture things he should suffer..any ideas?

mikeyg36 · 03-29-2013, 09:24 PM

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I can't seem to think of what torture things he should suffer..any ideas?

Boiled in oil...

Renegade · 03-29-2013, 09:25 PM

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Boiled in oil...

Use him as a dart board with rusty darts dipped in acid.

mikeyg36 · 03-29-2013, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Renegade

Use him as a dart board with rusty darts dipped in acid.

Hard to beat that one...

heRS · 03-30-2013, 02:29 AM

I knew there was a reason to hate dentists.

mikeyg36 · 03-30-2013, 02:34 AM

I think someone keeps $hitting on your threads and giving them 1 star

Tyler360 · 03-30-2013, 02:35 AM

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I can't seem to think of what torture things he should suffer..any ideas?

toothpicks in his toenails and make him kick a wall..

mikeyg36 · 03-30-2013, 02:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Tyler360

toothpicks in his toenails and make him kick a wall..

You sick bastard

Renegade · 03-30-2013, 02:38 AM

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Originally Posted by mikeyg36

I think someone keeps $hitting on your threads and giving them 1 star

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Originally Posted by mikeyg36

You sick bastard

You got a sick twisted mind too admitt it.

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toothpicks in his toenails and make him kick a wall..

I'd make his face look like this.

trewyn15 · 03-30-2013, 02:38 AM

awesome, I just went to the dentist today.

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Renegade Banned Drives: Camaro SS Edition Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: New York Posts: 6,840	What If A Dentist Put You At Risk For HIV and Hepatitis.. Apprently..OKLAHOMA CITY (Reuters) - Health officials are notifying some 7,000 people to warn they may have been exposed to HIV and other infectious diseases at an Oklahoma dental practice where improper sterilization procedures and rusty surgical tools were discovered, authorities said. The investigation was launched after a patient of Dr. Wayne Scott Harrington of Tulsa was diagnosed with hepatitis C and HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, according to a complaint filed against the oral surgeon. When it was determined the patient was not engaged in behavior associated with blood-borne diseases, investigators visited Harrington's office and found an array of violations, according to the complaint, filed by the Oklahoma Board of Dentistry on Tuesday. The magnitude of the suspected violations and the number of patients involved were "unprecedented," said Susan Rogers, executive director of the Board of Dentistry, on Friday. Harrington, 64, surrendered his license and is cooperating, officials said. He has operated a Tulsa practice and maintained a satellite office in a suburb for about 35 years and has treated a large number of infectious disease carriers, the complaint said. He is one of only a handful of dentists who accept Medicaid patients in the area, officials said. The complaint says drug vials and needles were used multiple times on different patients, causing risk of cross-contamination. A separate set of instruments used for infectious disease carriers appeared rusty, it said. The autoclave used to sterilize instruments was not being used properly and was not regularly tested, the complaint said. Also, Harrington's drug cabinet and drug logs were in disarray, it said. Harrington could not be reached for comment. I can't imagine how they must feel getting a call saying their Dentist did something like this. What would you do if you were in this situation? What should be his punishment?

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