Apology for lad who had 8 teeth out; DENTIST.HEALTH bosses have apologised after a teenager with learning difficulties had eight teeth pulled out by a dentist without his family's permission. The 19-year-old screamed the words "dentist - sore" over a year and a half after the visit to St John's Hospital in Livingston. His angry mum made an official complaint after her son developed a large, infected in·fect tr.v. in·fect·ed, in·fect·ing, in·fects 1. To contaminate with a pathogenic microorganism or agent. 2. To communicate a pathogen or disease to. 3. To invade and produce infection in. sore because the distressing event made him bite his bottom lip. NHS Lothian NHS Lothian is one of the fourteen Scottish regions of the National Health Service. It provides healthcare services in the City of Edinburgh, East Lothian, Mid Lothian and West Lothian areas. has now apologised to the mum - known as Mrs C - after an ombudsman ombudsman (äm`bədzmən) [Swed.,=agent or representative], public official appointed to deal with individual complaints against government acts. probe. Director of nursing Melanie Hornett said the case highlighted the need for "good communication". She added: "It should be acknowledged the report finds no criticism of the treatment provided." |
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