Upd [upd] - Pakistani Dentist Scandal

The scandal turned fatal. A 16-year-old boy died during a "simple wisdom tooth extraction" at a clinic in Multan. The post-mortem revealed a lethal dose of local anesthetic (Lidocaine) administered intravenously by an unqualified assistant (a 12th-grade student working as a "technician"). The owner of the clinic, a self-proclaimed "cosmetic dentist," has been charged with culpable homicide.

When Ms. Siddiqui’s family went public with CCTV footage of the unhygienic operation theater (used instruments on a newspaper, reused needles), the trended for two weeks straight, prompting the Sindh Health Care Commission to raid the clinic. pakistani dentist scandal upd

Pakistani dentists have developed niche entertainment habits shaped by their profession’s physical and emotional demands. The scandal turned fatal