A dentist recorded working on a patient while on a hoverboard was found guilty of Medicaid fraud and endangering patients Friday.
Anchorage Superior Court Judge Michael Wolverton found Dr. Seth Lookhart’s guilty on 46 counts.
Lookhart was found to have pushed patients to have needless procedures under IV sedation so he could charge Medicaid for the services.
One employee of Lookhart testified patients were often under sedation for three hours for a procedure that was supposed to take only an hour.
According to an information document filed in the case, IV sedation is the most costly form of anesthesia billed to Medicaid.
Source: Hoverboard dentist found guilty of endangering patients and Medicaid fraud / KTVA