A dentist is accused of making sleazy sexual remarks to young colleagues and making a series of basic hygiene failures.

Raghuvir Patel, who runs R Patel and Associates in St Michael’s Lane, Braintree, allegedly told a staff member she did not need a boyfriend and should have sex with as many people as she liked.

A General Dental Council (GDC) hearing, which started on Monday, will hear accusations Mr Patel failed to wear gloves when treating patients.