Dr. Paul Jackson

In a professional discipline hearing, the member admitted misconduct involving deficient recordkeeping, falsified patient records, false or misleading insurance claims and billings, inflated laboratory charges, and unjustified repeat hygiene treatment.

The panel found the admitted conduct constituted professional misconduct under the governing health professions legislation and dentistry regulations, and emphasized that falsifying records and inaccurate billings are incompatible with professional standards.

Applying the public-interest approach to a joint penalty submission, the panel accepted a proposed sanction consisting of a six-month suspension, reprimand, extensive terms and conditions, practice monitoring, remedial courses, and costs.

The decision also maintained a publication restriction protecting patient identities.

A discipline panel accepted the member's admissions to professional misconduct arising from extensive recordkeeping deficiencies and improper billing practices over several years.

The misconduct included illegible crossed-out entries, use of pencil and white-out in records, failure to retain insurance claims, delayed insurance billing using false service dates, and an inappropriate claim for a bridge where implant treatment had been provided.

Applying the public-interest standard for joint submissions, the panel accepted a jointly proposed penalty consisting of a reprimand, remedial education, 24 months of practice monitoring, and costs.

The panel emphasized rehabilitation, specific and general deterrence, and public protection, while treating the guilty plea, remorse, restitution, and prior remediation as mitigating factors.