Illinois Man Accidentally Inhales Drill Bit During Dental Procedure

An Illinois man inhaled a drill bit during a routine dental visit — and then ended up at the hospital, where doctors removed it with a rare medical procedure.

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National story. 20 articles from 15 sources. Updated Apr 21, 2022.

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Ran by 5 outlets across the spectrum· Tucson, Sioux City Journal
TucsonLean Left· Apr 20, 2022

'You inhaled it': Man inhales drill bit during dental visit

Sioux City JournalLean Left· Apr 20, 2022

'You inhaled it': Man inhales drill bit during dental visit

Center

10 sources
Ran by 2 outlets· East Idaho News, KTVZ Bend
East Idaho NewsCenter· Apr 21, 2022

Patient inhales 1-inch dental drill bit during procedure

KTVZ BendCenter· Apr 19, 2022

Patient inhales 1-inch dental drill bit during procedure

Ran by 3 outlets· CBS News, NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth, +1 more
CBS NewsCenter· Apr 21, 2022

Illinois man accidentally inhales drill bit during dental procedure

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort WorthLean Left· Apr 21, 2022

Illinois Man Accidentally Inhales Drill Bit During Dental Procedure

NBC New YorkLean Left· Apr 20, 2022

Illinois Man Accidentally Inhales Drill Bit During Dental Procedure

CBS NewsCenter· Apr 20, 2022

Illinois man accidentally inhales drill bit during dental procedure

Ran by 5 outlets across the spectrum· FOX 5 New York, Madison, +2 more
FOX 5 New YorkCenter· Apr 21, 2022

'You inhaled it': Man inhales drill bit during dental visit

MadisonCenter· Apr 20, 2022

'You inhaled it': Man inhales drill bit during dental visit

KOB 4Center· Apr 20, 2022

'You inhaled it': Man inhales drill bit during dental visit

Waco Tribune-HeraldCenter· Apr 20, 2022

'You inhaled it': Man inhales drill bit during dental visit

KHOU HoustonCenter· Apr 20, 2022

Man accidentally inhales dental drill bit while getting tooth filled

Fox32 ChicagoCenter· Apr 20, 2022

Illinois man inhales drill bit during Kenosha dental visit

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MyNorthwestLean Right· Apr 20, 2022· ran in 5 outlets

'You inhaled it': Man inhales drill bit during dental visit

The Daily CallerRight· Apr 20, 2022

Man Accidentally Inhales Drill Bit While Getting Cavity Filled

Washington ExaminerRight· Apr 20, 2022

WATCH: Illinois man hospitalized after inhaling 1-inch dental drill bit