You could be next.
And you know better than anyone, or at least as well, that there is no off switch on this surf life that we have chosen. No pause button either. Of course we’re surfers when we zip up our wetsuits and paddle out. When we double-knot our boardshorts, wax up our boards and rocket into the blue but we’re also surfers at work, surfers at home, surfers when shopping for lightbulbs at Home Depot. Surfers in the car, surfers at the bar, surfers when practicing dental surgery.
But, apparently, living that surf life while practicing dental surgery comes with a heavy, heavy price tag and let us read the cautionary tale of Dr. Seth Lookhart, the Anchorage, Alaska dentist who became in very large trouble for riding a hoverboard whilst extracting teeths. Let us take notes on what to best avoid.
An Anchorage dentist has been found guilty of extracting a patient’s tooth while riding a hoverboard and unnecessarily sedating patients to maximize Medicaid payments, among a slew of other charges.
Based on “simply overwhelming” evidence presented by the state, Anchorage Superior Court Judge Michael Wolverton found Seth Lookhart guilty on all 46 charges against him, Wolverton said in a written verdict released Friday. The charges included Medicaid fraud, reckless endangerment and “unlawful dental acts.”
“Perhaps most notable of all is the fact that this overwhelming amount of evidence was often supported, and often in excruciating detail, by Dr. Lookhart’s own texts, photos and videos,” Wolverton said in the verdict.
During the trial, which began Nov. 12, Lookhart’s defense attorney apologized for his client’s “idiotic” behavior and said Lookhart felt remorse for his actions.
Now, very easy to throw molars, as it were, but who here, who amongst us, has not mixed “surf” and “work” in inappropriate ways at inappropriate times? I’ll raise my hand and admit I’m doing it right now, even as you read.
And should we not set up an online outrage campaign seeing that our bro is being profiled and discriminated against?
#FreeDrFeelgood?
It could be you, next, convicted on 46, or more, counts of “unlawful mixing of surf life and real stuff.”
It could be me.
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And people wonder why the US isn’t first in healthcare???????
I had the pleasure of a dentist visit yesterday. I love it, it’s like a little day spa for your teeth. Anyone else indulge?
Its a great feeling. Just the right amount of pain and the nice smooth teeth reward.
I’ve done worse in this lifetime
We have had a few wacky dentists near us. One was working on my wife’s mouth and she realized that he was not wearing a shirt. His associate nearby had been doing shady shit like taking turns testing propofall and later filmed his own suicide by iv injection.
Probably snapped out of his existential ennui when he realised the ” toothfairy” was a lie.
I mix the two all the time. When I go surf I claim Im working to perpetuate the myth that I never have any fun and never get a break from work. A real fuckin martyr!
I did try and make a jobsite indo board with a piece of 3” abs and a 2’ long 2×8. Ended up on my ass much to the delight of coworkers who were also avoiding doing any work that day.
This is the kind of dentist Im looking for. One thats loose with the nitrous oxides
This and a vet or farmer with medical grade ketamine
Delightful!
Nah, an older fellow walked off and forgot he had the mask on me. When he came back in 10mins later I was swatting my face in unsuccessful attempts to remove it.
I huffed for a full hour during a root canal in Bali.
Great fun, highly recommended…
Thats shitty luck to have that on your Bali trip! An old dentist used to warn me about putting off dental repair because they always go really bad when you’re on vacation
Actually I put off getting it done at home in NZ for about a year on purpose (and painkillers) to get it done in Bali and get two months VERY cheap surf trip (due to the difference in price of dental work) . . .
Seven years later and it’s still hanging in with no problems haha
Classic surfer move! People around here go to Tijuana for cheap dental work. Luckily my wife’s work has dental insurance so Ive never had to.
I was under the impression you guys had free healthcare in NZ, dental work not included?
Pretty much everything BUT dental (and certain expensive cancer drugs) is included…
The judge should have hit him with ‘an eye tooth for an eye tooth’.
Yeah, that witness wasn’t exactly a good advert for his skills.
Faces of meth mouth PSA?
I wasn’t a surfer when I watched 1:23 of Paris Hilton’s debut cooking video. I challenge you to go further. Apparently there is an incredible list of crimes against cooking, hygiene, but mostly sanity.
https://www.youtube.com/wat…
Toss that chihuahua in a pot of boiling water with salt and bay leaves ….dinner ready in 10 minutes !! Superb
I watched the whole thing. I could stare at Paris all day long. She did break some hygiene rules, and clearly doesn’t cook much for herself. But she she sure looks like a delicate blonde flower ready to be pollinated.
He probably saw Kai Lenny’s strapped chop hop and felt the need to go one further. This is what progression looks like now.
Pro-tip: Always go to female dentists. Small hands.
Word. Its better if they’re cute too
If in or near HB switch to Dr Kelly Gibson immediately. Hot!
Unless you’re having wisdom teeth removed. I had a woman remove one once with major dramas
I like my female hygienist, she smashes her boobs against my head while she is getting in there very thorough.
Honestly not surprised. I can’t imagine cleaning and poking at teeth all day. Dentists must have the most fucked-up necks imaginable.
My dental hygienist said the worst part of her job is getting the weirdos that haven’t been to a dentist in 10-20 years. Practically need a jackhammer to chisel off the plaque not to mention an oxygen mask to escape the halitosis.
Ha, I went 10 years once. Didn’t have insurance for a long time. Had 4 cavities. Wasn’t so bad.
My regular visit costs $138. You don’t need insurance to practice decent hygiene.
Well those were like the years of 15-25 when $138 was a shitload of money to me
Id imagine the hardcore mush mouths dont brush as well
Way to go, brah! Gogganal-style influence, patron saint of the swindle and fraud for that surf life, and undisputed fourth greatest surfer ever, Miklos Sandor Dora III, would be proud!… his nickname is now Da Skunk Bear! (inspired by his judge’s last name)