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Dentist’s Anesthesia Permit Suspended

By SHELLEY HANSON Staff Writer
POSTED: October 30, 2009

A Glen Dale dentist is being forbidden from administering anesthesia to patients after a man he treated was hospitalized.

The West Virginia Board of Dental Examiners has suspended Dr. Charles Wylie's permit to administer any sedation or anti-anxiety agents. According to an order for suspension, Wylie allegedly gave a man 17 Halcion 0.25 milligram tablets during a five-hour procedure on July 29, resulting in poisoning. The man was admitted to Wheeling Hospital for three days and treated with Romazicon, a drug that reverses the effects of benzodiazepines or sedatives.

Phone messages seeking comment from Wylie were not returned.

"The Board has reason to believe that the Respondent has engaged in unprofessional and conduct far beyond medically acceptable standards.

And that the conduct of the Respondent is a willful departure from accepted standards in that he failed to properly sedate, administer and utilize a controlled substance in a dental procedure," according to the order.

Wylie's Class 3A Anesthesia Permit was suspended Sept. 28, according to a copy of the order signed by board President David Edwards.

Questions about the order were referred to the board's legal counsel, Darlene Ratliff-Thomas, assistant attorney general. However, a spokeswoman with the board noted Wylie's license to practice has not been suspended - only his permit to administer anesthesia has been suspended, even though the document is titled ''Order for Suspension of License.'' Nowhere in the order is it mentioned that Wylie's license to practice has been suspended.

" ... the Respondent's continuing ability to utilize his Class 3A permit or any sedation or anti-anxiety agents constitutes an immediate danger to the public. ... the Respondent shall cease and desist the practice of the use of any sedation or anti-anxiety agents, including but not limited to benzodiazepine and nitrous oxide in the state of West Virginia until further order from the Board.''

The order also indicated the board would issue a statement of charges and notice of hearing within 30 days of the order's Sept. 28 issue. No information about charges or a hearing could be obtained Thursday.

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AlexanderShulgin
10-31-09 6:10 PM
i woke up after a procedure to find my pants unbuttoned.

EMS2009
10-31-09 1:59 PM
Practice license should also be GONE!!!

delores
10-31-09 1:22 PM
wvdentalboard dot org

delores
10-31-09 1:21 PM
****wvdentalboard****

delores
10-31-09 1:16 PM
If you've had a problem with dr. wylie, here is who to call to have it reviewed: West Virginia Board of Dental Examiners 1319 Robert C. Byrd Drive PO Box 1447 Crab Orchard, WV 25827 Phone: 1-877-914-8266 Fax: (304)253-9454 wvbde@suddenlinkmail**** ****wvdentalboard****

USMCDeathPimp
10-31-09 6:07 AM
Interesting. I always thought this guy was too "painless" to be true. Like the bible says 'all sins will be revealed" doesnt nessesarily mean you have to be dead before they are revealed.

Mom2Four
10-30-09 9:00 PM
Probably a medicaid patient. He's been milking medicaid patients for years for "necessary" work.

EYEINTHESKY
10-30-09 6:23 PM
This is the same guy who several years ago was investigated for medicaid fraud, then sexual harassment, now this. The current charges are serious and goes to the questions of unerhical conduct, malpractice, and public safety. His license to practice dentisrty should be revoked. Let your voices be heard by contacting the WV Board of Dental Examiners for which the phone number can be found in the local directory.

marienickerson
10-30-09 4:31 PM
MY son was there on sept 29th and was given 2 halcions and then numbed and was given nitros oxide to get teeth pulled afterwards he gave him a shot to reverse it and that didnt work he gave him another shot 10 mins later i still had to carry him out . should he not of done this since his licences has suspended on the 28th ?

justmytake
10-30-09 6:40 AM
This is the same dentist who hit one of his employees a while back. Maybe he needs to be in another line of work. Greeter at WalMart perhaps?

DiesIrae
10-30-09 12:45 AM
That's a LOT of Halcion. A LOT. Was the patient an addict? I don't see how anyone could even take 17 Halcion. One will knock you out for a whole night!

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