Photo: Iowa Department of Corrections
(Waterloo, IA) -- An eastern Iowa dentist is accused of performing a root canal on a state prisoner while intoxicated.
The Iowa Dental Board has suspended the license of 58-year-old Paymun Bayati of Waterloo, charging him with practicing in a manner harmful to the public.
Police records show after completing the operation at Anamosa State Penitentiary, Bayati's blood-alcohol level was nearly twice the legal limit for driving.
Records also show on December 7, an Anamosa officer responded to the Anamosa State Penitentiary for a report of an impaired person trying to drive away from the prison.
The responding officer reported that after the warden informed Bayati that he is done working at the prison, he walked out of the building and attempted to drive away.
The officer reported that while observing Bayati, he noticed his speech was slurred and a strong smell of alcohol.
Bayati agreed to let the officer search his vehicle, in which the officer found and empty flask that smelled of alcohol.
He then submitted to a test that indicated his Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) was .158.
Bayati claims someone messed with his drink and that he never attempted to drive away from the prison.
Bayati is due in court on February 21.