Here ’s a horror fib direct out of your uncanny Mountain Dew - fueled incubus : An Alaskan dentistrecently charged with Medicaid fraudis also accused of draw out an unconscious patient ’s tooth while on a hoverboard . Radical !
On Monday , Seth Lookhart wascharged with 17 countsof Medicaid fraud and “ unlawful dental acts ” after he allegedly billed $ 1.8 million in IV drugging for process that did n’t involve it . Investigators say they also found a video on Lookhart ’s phone of him extracting a patient ’s tooth while riding a ego - balancing motor scooter .
The bill of indictment claims that Lookhart texted the video to his office manager , jest that the procedure represented a “ new monetary standard of care . ” When interviewed by authorization , the patient role reportedly said she did not make out about Lookhart ’s behavior .
The office manager , Shauna Cranford , is front her ownset of 16 charges , 10 of which are felonies . In another colorful minute from the bill of indictment , Lookhart allegedly allow his agency managing director remove two teeth despite the fact that she did not have a medical license . The prosecutor allege that Cranford was the person who first convinced Lookhart to practice IV sedation more often than it was required .
If Lookhart is convicted , he will face up to 10 old age in jail , up to $ 100,000 in fine , and be ordered to repay Medicaid and affected defendants as much as $ 2.5 million in fee , according to KTUU .
We ’ve reached out to Lookhart ’s attorney Michael Moberly for remark , and will update if we hear back .
[ ADN / KTUU ]
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