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Senior dentist struck off for a year following inappropriate comments

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A senior dentist has been suspended after he told a female nurse that her eyes reminded him of the hypnotic snake Kaa from the animated Disney film, The Jungle Book.

According to Wales Online, a disciplinary hearing was told that “Tertius Alberts made the comparison of the woman's 'gorgeous' and 'lovely' eyes to the character on the first day he met her.”

He added, "If I look into them for too long I’ll get into trouble.”

The news outlet reported that “The senior dentist claimed he had just been trying to 'build a rapport' with a new colleague. But the dental nurse said his remarks made her feel 'awkward and uncomfortable'.

“Mr Alberts' comments were found to be 'completely unacceptable' and were ruled as 'unprofessional' and 'of a sexual nature' by the panel.

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