Amanda Acker

The College of Dental Hygienists of Ontario brought allegations of professional misconduct against the Registrant for failing to comply with the Quality Assurance Program and failing to cooperate with a College investigator.

The Registrant did not attend the hearing.

The Discipline Committee found that the Registrant's repeated failures to respond to communications, submit required records, and attend an investigative interview constituted professional misconduct.

Finding the Registrant ungovernable, the Committee ordered the immediate revocation of her certificate of registration, a reprimand, and costs of $13,852.94.

The applicant, a dental hygienist whose certificate of registration was revoked in 2018 for treating her spouse prior to the enactment of the spousal exemption, applied for reinstatement.

The College did not oppose the application.

The Discipline Committee found that the applicant had taken responsibility for her mistake, demonstrated good character, completed a refresher course, and posed a low risk of reoffending.

The application for reinstatement was granted.