Auckland dentist fined for illegal and harmful practices

A woman suffering from an infected tooth became suspicious of her dentist when he approached wearing obstetric gloves and no mask. Her concerns deepened when he mentioned he was “lucky” to have local anaesthetic and used a syringe that appeared to be an insulin syringe, which she recognized as being too short. Despite her doubts, she was in too much pain to consider alternatives and proceeded with the tooth extraction.

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