Cat in Dentist Office
Posted: Wed May 17, 2006 9:07 am
Elderly Dentist Who Let Cat Roam Through Examination Rooms Voluntarily Surrenders His License
SPOKANE, Wash. -- 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."
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SPOKANE, Wash. -- 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."
Read the rest here.