Friday, March 23, 2007

Dentist 'used his surgical tools to clean out his ears'

A dentist could be struck off over allegations that he routinely used surgical instruments to clean out his ears and fingernails before treating his unsuspecting patients.

Alan Hutchinson, 51, is also accused of urinating into the surgery sink, not wearing gloves while treating patients and failing to wash his hands between appointments.

The married father of three, whose son is also a dentist, is expected to face the General Dental Council next month to face a catalogue of charges.

His apparent lack of hygiene whilst carrying out treatment was revealed by the GDC and follows a complaint made last year by a patient.

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