MERIDEN — A local dentist faces a fourth-degree sexual assault charge after a reported incident with a patient at his Curtis Street office in April.



Jeffrey Krahling, 49, of 94 Summerhill Road, Wallingford, was arrested Friday and charged with fourth-degree sexual assault. He was released after posting $10,000 bond and is due in Meriden Superior Court on Sept. 27.



On April 15, a woman reported that she went to a dentist appointment at 12 Curtis St. on April 12 for a permanent crown procedure. She told police Krahling wrapped his legs around her head, and that she felt his genitals on her head, according to the report. A hygienist came into the room and Krahling moved away from the woman, the report said.



Krahling reportedly called the woman several times in the following days, but she didn’t answer, the report said.



Police attempted to speak with Krahling, but officers were contacted by attorney John Keefe, who is representing Krahling, the report said. Keefe told police Krahling would not be cooperating with the investigation, the report said. When contacted Wednesday, Keefe had no comment.



Krahling has five battery convictions from arrests in Maryland, and was also charged with assault with intent and battery, the report said. The disposition of those charges are unclear, the report noted. Police said they were contacted by a representative from the state Department of Public Health regarding an investigation of the incident.



Krahling is a licensed dentist, according to DPH. His license was granted in October 2010 and is set to expire on Sept. 30.









