Former Tulsa oral surgeon accused of exposing patients to HIV, hepatitis won't serve prison time

A former Tulsa oral surgeon who surrendered his dental license in August 2014 amid claims his practice may have exposed thousands of patients to HIV and hepatitis has been sentenced to two years of probation with six months of that under house arrest.

Judge Greg Frizzell issued the sentence on Thursday afternoon for Wayne Scott Harrington, who pleaded guilty April 13, two days after federal prosecutors filed information charging him with two counts of money laundering. The U.S. Attorney's Office had sought a sentence of 12 to 18 months incarceration, but the defense argued for probation due to his age, 67, and that he had already paid restitution and made charitable contributions to the community.

The plea agreement requested a money judgment against Harrington of at least $29,993, which he would have received from the fraudulent billing, U.S. Attorney Mark Green said. On Thursday, the judge noted that the restitution had been paid and fined Harrington an additional $20,000.

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