Dr. Ian Brockhouse

In a professional discipline hearing, the member admitted misconduct arising from unnecessary sedative and repeat restorations, improper in-office lab and emergency exam charges, and widespread recordkeeping deficiencies affecting multiple patients over many years.

The panel found the admitted facts substantiated professional misconduct under the governing dental regulations and the Health Professions Procedural Code.

Applying the usual public-protection rationale for accepting a joint penalty submission, the panel accepted a reprimand, a five-month suspension, extensive remediation and monitoring terms, and a costs order.

Because a publication restriction protected patient identities, the reasons were framed without identifying patients.

In a professional discipline hearing, the member admitted allegations involving sexual impropriety with a patient who was also an employee, and longstanding sexual harassment and degrading conduct toward staff in a dental practice.

The panel found professional misconduct proven on the member’s admissions and the agreed statement of facts.

Applying the public-interest standard governing joint submissions on sanction, the panel accepted a joint submission for reprimand, immediate revocation of the certificate of registration, and $10,000 in costs.

The panel held that revocation was necessary for public protection, denunciation, deterrence, and maintenance of public confidence in the profession.