Bev Woods

The College of Dental Hygienists of Ontario brought disciplinary proceedings against a registrant for failing to comply with a previous committee decision requiring completion of continuing education courses, and for practising dental hygiene while her certificate of registration was suspended for non-payment of fees.

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

The Discipline Committee found the registrant committed professional misconduct.

Accepting a joint submission on penalty, the Committee ordered a reprimand, a three-month suspension, completion of specified ethics and jurisprudence courses, and $1,000 in costs.

The College of Dental Hygienists of Ontario alleged that the registrant committed professional misconduct by failing to comply with an order of the Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee to complete a portfolio development course.

The registrant admitted to the allegations and pled guilty.

The Discipline Committee accepted the joint submission on penalty, ordering a reprimand, a two-month suspension, completion of specified ethics and jurisprudence courses, and $1,200 in costs.