Dentist who removed patient’s tooth while riding hoverboard convicted by court

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Seth Lookhart, 34, was convicted of 46 counts including reckless endangerment, illegal practice of dentistry and medical assistance fraud following a five-week trial in Alaska. Anchorage Superior Court Judge Michael Wolve said the evidence over the course of the trial was “simply overwhelming” in relation to each of the charges, including Lockhart’s own text messages, photos and videos. He said Lookhart believed he could get away with his fraud indefinitely and that “no one would ever know” unless “someone was standing right next to him at the time.” Lookhart, who was paid either $240,000 a year or 30 per cent of the money he was able to make, depending on which was higher, was also charged with medical assistance fraud for billing Medicaid for procedures that were either unnecessary or not properly justified. During Lookhart’s trial, defence lawyer Paul Stockler apologised for his client’s “idiotic” behaviour, Anchorage Daily News reports.