article_snippet: , Oklahoma began investigating after an internal complaint filed in October said Burnidge slurred Burnidge speech and drooled while operating on a patient.
article_snippet: According to an internal complaint filed in October, Burnidge extracted the wrong teeth from two patients and attempted to extract a tooth without numbing the area first.
article_snippet: Burnidge also is accused of giving patients too much anesthesia, requiring a procedure to restore patients blood oxygen levels.
article_snippet: , Oklahoma asked to see several patient files, but several patient files were not available.
article_snippet: According to an order by the board, staff reported seeing Burnidge's wife in the office throwing away files.
article_snippet: A call to Burnidge's former practice to seek comment on the allegations rang unanswered and there was no way to leave a message.