Last day for free Harrington patient testing set
By SHANNON MUCHMORE World Staff Writer on Jun 13, 2013, at 3:53 PM
Tulsa Oral Surgeon Investigation
Health officials said Harrington exposed roughly 5,000 patients with infectious diseases due to rusty instruments and unsanitary practices. His office was shut down in March.
The last day for former patients of Tulsa oral surgeon Dr. W. Scott Harringon to get free testing at the Tulsa City-County Health Department for HIV, hepatitis B and hepatitis C is June 28, the department announced Thursday.
Harrington may have exposed at least 7,000 patients to the diseases through a lack of infection control procedures and the use of unsanitary equipment. He voluntarily stopped practicing March 20.
The Health Department has been offering the testing to former patients for about three months and about 4,000 people have been tested.
So far, 73 former patients have tested positive for hepatitis C, five for hepatitis B and three for HIV, although health officials stress a positive test result does not mean the person was infected at Harrington's practice.
Tulsa Oral Surgeon Investigation
Health officials said Harrington exposed roughly 5,000 patients with infectious diseases due to rusty instruments and unsanitary practices. His office was shut down in March.
