A dentist has been banned from working for a year after one of his patients passed away after he pulled out ten of her teeth.

A medical standards report revealed that Tushar Patel has been suspended for twelve months after being found unfit to practice.

The female patient had advanced gum disease leading dentist Patel to pull out all of her top teeth in just one week, a panel heard.

Patel treated the woman and extracted five of her teeth on July 13 and another five on July 18.

The patient informed the experienced dentist that she was taking blood-thinning medicine Warfarin for a rare blood condition.

But hours after her second appointment, she was rushed to A&E bleeding from her mouth and passed away in hospital.

The General Dental Council was notified and a professional conduct hearing ruled the dentist’s fitness to practice was impaired.

The hearing was told that Patel didn’t discuss the patient’s medical history or her increased risk of bleeding as she was taking Warfarin.

Patel also ‘failed to pack the extraction sockets’ and provide the patient with ‘post-operative instructions.’

The report also stated: “These were basic errors which placed the patient at significant risk of harm, when this could have, and should have been avoided.”

The female patient was discharged after treatment to stop the bleeding but she collapsed at home and was severely bleeding from her mouth.

According to the report, Mr. Patel ‘fully accepted’ his shortcomings. His registration to practice was also suspended for one year.

Dr. Patel said: “The patient’s death was a tragedy and my sincere condolences go to the family.

“I always strive to provide the very best care for my patients, however, I accept the GDC’s findings and deeply regret that there have been deficiencies in my practice relating to one patient. I can confirm that those issues have now been addressed.”

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