“It’s possible to work on animals the same way we do humans,” Dr. Steele told the Associated Press.  “I did it to strengthen (Sebastian’s) teeth, but it had an excellent cosmetic result.  The cat gets a lot of attention now.”

Word is that Dr. Steele’s dog, Henry, has gone into hiding.

·        New York Dentist Named Worst Boss in America

An Internet competition that attracted thousands of entries selected a New York dentist as the worst boss in America.

The competition, sponsored by Working America, an affiliate of the AFLCIO, bestowed the award on the unnamed practitioner for his decision to dock each of his employees $100 to help him cover lost income in the wake of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.

The dentist was nominated by a former employee, who quit shortly after her boss deducted the money from her paycheck.  She won a week’s vacation as well as the music CD, Take This Job and Shove It.

·        Florida Dentist Fights With University Over Millions

·        Forrest Gump, Step Aside For Dr. Rick Raymond

As dentist go, Dr. Rick Raymond of Toronto is more active than most.  Indeed, for the past 27 years 279 days consecutively, the Canadian dentist has run no fewer than 3 miles – often many more.

That, according to the Globe and Mail, is a national record for longest daily running streaks.  Dr. Raymond, now 60 years old, began his daily sprinting in 1978 as a fitness activity.  In addition to his “casual runs,” the dentist has also participated in 164 marathons to date.

“I take about 4 hours [to complete a marathon],” Dr. Raymond told the newspaper.  “By the time I finish, the Kenyans are back in Kenya.”