Dentist's license suspended after patient dies having 20 teeth extracted

[Teh One Who Knocks]

The Associated Press


ENFIELD, Conn. – The state has suspended the license of an Enfield dentist after the death of a patient who was having 20 teeth extracted.

The Journal Inquirer reports that Dr. Rashmi Patel faces a June 18 hearing before the Connecticut State Dental Commission.

The state alleges Patel's actions led to the death of patient Judith Gan. The 64-year-old was having extractions and implants performed on Feb. 17 when she became unresponsive. She was transported to Baystate Medical Center in Springfield where she was pronounced dead.

Michael Kogut, Patel's attorney, says there is no medical information indicating that Patel's actions resulted in Gan's death.

Among other things, the state alleges Patel failed to respond appropriately when the woman's oxygen levels dropped, and improperly attempted to extract the teeth in a single visit.

[FBD]

I was gonna post this when I first saw it, but it was right after hal had his tooth worked on

[Hal-9000]

brutal..I work with a guy who has all of his teeth ripped out, doesn't wear dentures. I always wonder if people getting dentures have the works yanked or a few at a time...

I couldn't imagine 20 at once because the blood loss would probably kill you...all sockets gotta bleed to heal

[perrhaps]

brutal..I work with a guy who has all of his teeth ripped out, doesn't wear dentures. I always wonder if people getting dentures have the works yanked or a few at a time...

I couldn't imagine 20 at once because the blood loss would probably kill you...all sockets gotta bleed to heal

I always wondered what happened to Gumby after his show-biz days petered out. Got a picture of him?

[Noilly Pratt]

My dad had the works yanked out, but then again, this was in the 50's.

My dentist said he doesn't like to extract more than 4 teeth without referring the job to an actual Oral Surgeon.

[deebakes]