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Smith is one of dr. harringtons 7,000 patients who might have been exposed to those viruses because of whats called risky practices by the doctor and his staff. >> it makes my skin crawl. its horrifying. >> reporter: marissas mom says dr. harrington took out her daughters wisdom teeth in june 2011. what do you remember about getting your wisdom teeth out? >> i just thought he was a really nice guy, like there wasnt going to be any problems. obviously now i dont really feel like that. >> reporter...

Public health. now some of the allegations include using expired drugs, using rusty dental equipment inside patients mouths. this is an oral surgeon. also allowing dental assistants to administer sedation using ivs. that, authorities say, is simply never allowed. all of this started after inspectors discovered that a former patient tested positive for both hiv and hepatitis c. a subsequent test proved he was negative for hiv. however, authorities are very concerned of possible cross contaminatio...

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Italy will get to see a very famous religious relic today on tv. the shroud of turin is usually kept out of sight in a bullet-proof, climate-controlled glass case. according to vatican radio the images have been broadcast just once before in 1973. some christians believe the shroud was jesus burial cloth. and now to tulsa, oklahoma, where screening tests start this hour for patients who have been exposed to hiv or help pite tis at their dentists office. about 7,000 people could be at risk. the...

About hour and a half he will preside over holy saturday myself in st. peters basilica. were live there and will bring it in the next hour. screenings begin today for thousands of dental patients in this country, oklahoma, who may be facing a life-threatening health risk. the patients were urged to get tested for hiv and hepatitis after visiting this office in suburban tulsa. susan candiotti has more. >> reporter: not many people jump for joy when it is time to go to the dentist. colton scott no...

Excruciating ordeal. >> i was just like bleeding, like profusely. it wouldnt stop. it was gushing. and it was just pouring out of my mouth. >> this is all to pull out three wisdom teeth? >> yeah. i woke up in the middle of it and freaked out. and then dazed back off. when i got back up i was tied to the floor and they said i was trying to -- i was combative. >> as youre sitting there gushing blood, youre in pain. >> yeah. >> what are they tlg you? >> they told me to shut up and just pressure on ...

>> how do i tell him? i had to take you to be tested because you might have caught this from a dentist. im scared. i am scared. ive been up all night last night. now we just have to sit and wait. and that part is going to be the hardest part is the waiting. >> reporter: a year ago this teenage patient says he went to dr. hairingtons office to have three mole ars removed. what happened next is an excruciating ordeal. >> i was just like bleeding, like profusely. it wouldnt stop. it was gushing. an...

Threatened and punished teachers that did not cheat. the grand jury is recommending that her bond be set at $7.5 million once she surrendered. and then offering free hepatitis test and hiv test. the dentist stopped prag after there were dirty and rusty tools were used. >> reporter: when health officials are calling your dentist a mennice to public health, is it a wonder so many of those parents are worried? not many people jumped for joy when its time to go to the dentist. colton scott now has...

Out. >> you are in the dentist chair, in the office here and you are getting your wisdom teeth pulled. did you suspect there was anything wrong? did you see dirty instruments. what was your experience with this guy. >> when you walk into his office, his office was e-mack c immaculate. super nice. he, himself, wanted to make you feel very comfortable, make you feel at ease and not anxious whatsoever. his assistants as well, they were all super nice, very professional. >> so colton, now, there is ...

Where is this guy? where is this dentist? >> reporter: we havent been able to track him down. we have reached out to his office and his attorney. we have been told that he is not in the city of tulsa. he has left the state. we have tried desperately to try to reach out to him. what happens next is looks like health officials and health investigators are preparing for possible criminal charges, not only against the doctor but also his assist stapts. no charges have been filed yet. health investig...