Glad he wasn't MY dentist!

[valerie]

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) - An elderly dentist who let a cat roam through his examination rooms has voluntarily surrendered his license.

Henry G. Kolsrud, 82, also agreed he will never practice dentistry in Washington again, rather than face the possibility of sanctions, the state Department of Health said Monday.

An investigation of his office in early 2005 revealed unsafe and unsanitary conditions, according to the agency.

Among the allegations: Dental instruments were not sterilized between use; staff was inadequately trained; a cat was allowed to roam in examination rooms; cat food was kept in the same refrigerator as dental supplies and Kolsrud "scooped up feline feces and vomit with a spatula normally used for mixing dental impression fabrication material."

In May 2005, the state Department of Social and Health Services terminated Kolsrud's contract to provide Medicaid care to his low-income patients.

Last December, the dentist was ordered to appear before the state's Dental Quality Assurance Commission to answer charges of unprofessional conduct based on what inspectors saw and what they heard from current and former employees.

In January 2006, when the charges were announced, Kolsrud's attorney, Stephen Lamberson, said many of the allegations were "simply untrue" and others were the fabrication of "a disgruntled employee." Kolsrud, who had practiced dentistry since 1953, in March signed a Health Department order agreeing to surrender his license.

[LilacDragon]

Who in the world goes to see an 82 year old dentist!!! Digging around and drilling in all those very sensitive places?

Not this girl!

[Marie5656]

All I can say to that is ewwwwwI have enough issues with dental work as it is, I do not need this Bozo inside my mouth. You jabe to wonder where his hands have been.