Gillian Dunn

The Applicant applied for reinstatement of her certificate of registration, which had been revoked five years prior after a finding of sexual abuse of a patient.

The conduct involved treating her spouse before a spousal exemption was enacted.

The College did not oppose the application.

The Discipline Committee found the Applicant met the requirements for reinstatement, noting the low risk of reoffending and the current spousal exemption.

The application was granted, subject to the Applicant completing a refresher course.

The College of Dental Hygienists of Ontario and the respondent registrant presented a Joint Submission on Penalty and Costs following a finding of professional misconduct.

The proposed penalty included a reprimand, a two-month suspension, completion of an ethics course, and $5,000 in costs.

The Discipline Committee accepted the joint submission, finding it reasonable and in the public interest, as it appropriately addressed the principles of specific and general deterrence, public protection, and rehabilitation.

The Discipline Committee of the College of Dental Hygienists of Ontario held a hearing on penalty and costs regarding the respondent.

The parties presented a Joint Submission on Penalty and Costs, which included a reprimand, a two-month suspension, completion of an ethics course, and $5,000 in costs.

The Committee accepted the joint submission, finding it reasonable and in the public interest, as it addressed principles of specific and general deterrence, public protection, and rehabilitation.

The Discipline Committee held a hearing regarding penalty and costs for the registrant following a finding of professional misconduct.

The parties presented a Joint Submission on Penalty and Costs, which included a reprimand, a two-month suspension, completion of an ethics course, and $5,000 in costs.

The Committee accepted the joint submission, finding it reasonable and in the public interest, as it appropriately addressed the principles of specific and general deterrence, public protection, and rehabilitation.