Andrea Gonsalves

The Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario brought allegations of professional misconduct against the respondent dentist for sexually abusing a patient, abusing a patient, and engaging in disgraceful, dishonourable, unprofessional, and unethical conduct.

The evidence established that the respondent engaged in a concurrent treating and sexual relationship with the patient, provided financial assistance for vehicles, and paid for personal trips.

The Discipline Committee found the allegations proven.

On penalty, the parties presented a joint submission despite the respondent having denied the allegations at the merits stage.

The Committee accepted the joint submission, ordering the revocation of the respondent's certificate of registration, an oral reprimand, security for therapy funding, and $50,000 in costs.

The Registrant, a dentist, faced allegations of professional misconduct relating to clear aligner therapy provided to seven patients through an online platform.

The Registrant admitted to failing to maintain standards of practice, treating beyond his competence, failing to obtain informed consent, and failing to keep required records.

The Discipline Committee accepted the Agreed Statement of Facts and found the Registrant committed professional misconduct.

The Committee accepted a joint submission on penalty, ordering a reprimand, a 12-month suspension, a permanent restriction from providing orthodontic treatment, coursework, 12 months of clinical supervision, 36 months of practice monitoring, and $10,000 in costs.

The Registrant, a dentist, admitted to multiple allegations of professional misconduct, including submitting false or misleading insurance claims, charging excessive fees, failing to maintain standards of practice by providing aggressive periodontal surgery without adequate investigation, failing to keep proper records, and failing to respond appropriately to College inquiries.

The Discipline Committee accepted an agreed statement of facts and a joint submission on penalty.

The Registrant's certificate of registration was suspended for six months, and he was ordered to complete remedial courses, undergo clinical supervision and practice monitoring, receive a reprimand, and pay $10,000 in costs.

The College alleged that the registrant committed professional misconduct by contravening a federal law relevant to the provision of dental care and by failing to report criminal charges in a timely manner.

The registrant had been convicted of aggravated assault and assault with a weapon, and had also been charged with impaired driving, which he failed to report to the College for over seven months.

The registrant admitted to the allegations via an Agreed Statement of Facts.

The Discipline Committee found that the registrant committed professional misconduct, noting that his criminal convictions demonstrated a disregard for public safety and his failure to report charges was unprofessional.