Dentist denies sexual assault of dental nurse

A jury of eight men and four women was sworn in yesterday to hear a case against a Cork dentist who denied sexually assaulting a nurse at his practice shortly before Christmas 2006.

John Tait, aged 60, of Glen House, Upper Rochestown, Cork, pleaded not guilty to a single charge of sexually assaulting a dental nurse at his surgery at 6, St Patrick’s Terrace, Douglas, on Dec 20 that year.

The complainant testified the dentist offered her free dental treatment shortly after she commenced work in the practice.