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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 …

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  1. Anonymous Coward
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    One more thing...

    And finally, the most heinous of crimes that a dentist can commit with their clothes on; having outdated and mangled magazines in the waiting room!

    "I thought we got that Dr Mengala?"

    "Yeah, but this is his cousin's nephew. So, there you go."

    Even people associated with weird 1970s dental-themed pornography find this guy a bit distasteful. He could have at least classed things up and used a mini Segway.

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    1. Martin Gregorie
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      Re: One more thing...

      And finally, the most heinous of crimes that a dentist can commit with their clothes on; having the latest editions of pristine magazines in the waiting room!

      ...FTFY

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      1. TRT Silver badge
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        Re: One more thing...

        If, for some bizarre reason, I need to know why Cathy is leaving Eastenders (the 1998 exit), or get dieting tips off Jade Goody, I am comforted by knowing that I can book a dental appointment to find the answers.

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    2. allthecoolshortnamesweretaken
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      Re: One more thing...

      My dentist has current motorcycle magazines in his waiting room. But his surgery is managed so efficient that there is barely any waiting time, so I only ever get to skim them and read the cartoon on the last page.

      #krautistanproblems

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      1. TRT Silver badge
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        Re: One more thing...

        Motorbikes. Dentists. Hmm... Orin Scrivello?

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      2. Caltharian
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        Re: One more thing...

        Hide the puppies!!!!

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  2. the Jim bloke

    so..

    Is he up for the chair ?

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  3. jake Silver badge

    After the oral arguments, I guess he's finding out that ...

    ... the law isn't completely toothless. It must bite to be him, he can't just brush it off.

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  5. Your alien overlord - fear me

    1 charge of theft - is that for the patient's dignity?

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  6. Anonymous Coward
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    "The most heinous of crimes that a dentist can commit with their clothes on"

    How about the dentist billing the wrong insurance company, and when they complained (2 years later) trying to collect from the ex patient for their mistake. After he had already fixed the procedure they messed up (elsewhere) which lost him a tooth, a lot of pain, and a great deal of cash.

    As far as I know everyone was dressed, but that doesn't mean they didn't want to screw me...

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  7. Unicornpiss
    Meh

    My takeaway from this..

    ..is wondering what the original crime or action was in Alaska that brought about the need for a law to be passed prohibiting "unlawful dental acts." ??

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    1. Adrian 4
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      Re: My takeaway from this..

      Or, indeed, specifying that dental surgery performed while riding on a hoverboard comes into the 'unlawful' category. I guess it's nice that a law covers such eventuality but you've got to wonder why.

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      1. veti Silver badge
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        Re: My takeaway from this..

        Just guessing, but my first thought was that it's not so much "riding a hoverboard" as "filming and sharing the video" that's the real crime here.

        Looking at the complaint, it seems that the actual crime was "unnecessarily sedating the patient and billing Medicaid for it". Trust Alaska to reduce the whole thing to "unlawful billing". Presumably if you want to play silly buggers with a patient in this way, sedation becomes... more desirable.

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      2. Oliver Mayes
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        Re: My takeaway from this..

        I assume that it's unlawful if they're doing anything that jeopardises the patients safety. You wouldn't want your dentist working while on stilts, or doing it blindfolded.

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  8. J.Smith

    Is it safe?

    What I wonder, is, is it safe? Is it safe?? Is it safe?

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    1. Frumious Bandersnatch
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      Re: Is it safe?

      She probably won't say, but Alaska.

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    2. Dan 55 Silver badge
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      Re: Is it safe?

      No, it's not safe. It's got a Samsung battery.

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  9. Ken Moorhouse Silver badge
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    Missing Tooth

    The only IT Angle I can think of is a cavITy.

    (A hoverboard is a bit light on the information front)

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    1. jake Silver badge
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      Re: Missing Tooth

      You must be new here, Ken. "Bootnotes" covers all sins.

      (Yes, I know, joined 26 Jul 2007)

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    2. TRT Silver badge
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      Re: Missing Tooth

      Don't forget to Free/Libre Open Source Software.

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  10. Anonymous Coward
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    That's gotta hurt

    Hope he appears in court on his 'hover board'

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  11. chivo243 Silver badge
    Facepalm

    What's Surprising?

    Is that he didn't charge her extra for the privilege of a new type of treatment...

    Also, no thought to giving this guy a drug or psycho test?

    And no one made sure his real name isn't Orin Scrivello!

    Facepalm as he looks like he just found out this is his dentist, while in the chair!

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    1. Afernie
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      Re: What's Surprising?

      "And no one made sure his real name isn't Orin Scrivello!"

      That's "Doctor" Orin Scrivello DDS to you...

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  12. TRT Silver badge

    If he appears in court...

    will he have to swear to tell the tooth, the whole tooth, and nothing but the tooth?

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    1. jake Silver badge
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      Re: If he appears in court...

      Ba gum! T'lad's got it! (Not being cheeky, I'll be speaking in tongues next. Well, someone's gotta fill the cavity, however tasteless. I'll send my retainer along shortly.)

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  13. JJKing
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    I'm just leaving........

    Wonder if his court appearance is timed to start at tooth hurty?

    Mines the coat with the Bad Dad Puns in the pocket.

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  14. Korev Silver badge
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    Drilling

    I hope the court are drilling into why it happened

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  15. allthecoolshortnamesweretaken

    Re: Unlawful Dental Acts

    There's an evil man, who'll stop at nothing at all

    He has a devious plan, that causes empires to fall

    He can get ya when he wants ya, he can do what he likes

    Cause he's armed to the teeth, with electrical spikes

    He's possessed of a first-class criminal brain

    And an unlimited supply of novocaine

    Cause he's the

    Death dentist

    Death dentist

    He's going to get you now

    He's a

    Death dentist

    Death dentist

    He evades detection with incredible skill

    Interfering cops perish on the end of his drill

    And thought the rumours are rife, nobody knows his name

    So the CIA and the KGB and MI5 and Interpol all call him the same

    That's

    Death dentist

    Death dentist

    He's going to get you now

    He's a

    Death dentist

    Death dentist

    Now some people say he is out of his mind

    Oh they don't appreciate the extent of his crimes

    But when he gets in at you, you won't have no choice

    You know you're a goner when you hear his voice

    He leans right up close; you think "this is it"

    He looks you in the mouth and says "this won't hurt a bit"

    Cause he's a

    Death dentist

    Death dentist

    He's going to get you now

    Death dentist

    Death dentist

    He's going to get you now

    Death dentist

    Death dentist

    He's going to get you now

    Death dentist

    Death dentist

    He's going to get you now

    The Jazz Butcher - Death Dentist

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    1. LaeMing
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      Re: Unlawful Dental Acts

      "Hoverboard dentist" sounds lame by comparison.

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  16. Adam 1

    enough jokes

    This alleged act was totally reckless. The hover board could have caught fire. What next? Appointment reminders on a note 7?

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  17. MOH

    Unlawful dental acts?

    Sounds like a case for Lemming of the BDA

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  18. Jonathan 27

    Wow, it's like he was trying to get caught. The is his dental office at the corner of reckless and stupid?

    P.S. This is exactly why I drive half-way across town to go to the Dentist. Once you find a good one, never change.

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  19. More Jam

    You'll be a dentist

    The guy sure looks like plant food to me.

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  20. chriskyle
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    that's funny!!!!

    that is something i never heard before from any doctor, practicing on hoverboard that can be dangerous too(ahahaha) instead of doctor i would resommend the patient to take precautions from such doctors..My this post dedicated to all those pateints who get themselves treated from such doctors : http://www.2kreviews.com/safety-measures-hoverboard/

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