Health Law - RCDSO

The Registrant admitted to professional misconduct for failing to maintain infection prevention and control (IPAC) standards at her dental clinic and for failing to cooperate with practice monitoring and public health inspections.

The Discipline Committee accepted a joint submission on penalty, ordering a reprimand, a five-month suspension, terms and conditions on her certificate of registration including clinical supervision, and $12,000 in costs.

The Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario brought allegations of professional misconduct against the respondent dentist for sexually abusing a patient, abusing a patient, and engaging in disgraceful, dishonourable, unprofessional, and unethical conduct.

The evidence established that the respondent engaged in a concurrent treating and sexual relationship with the patient, provided financial assistance for vehicles, and paid for personal trips.

The Discipline Committee found the allegations proven.

On penalty, the parties presented a joint submission despite the respondent having denied the allegations at the merits stage.

The Committee accepted the joint submission, ordering the revocation of the respondent's certificate of registration, an oral reprimand, security for therapy funding, and $50,000 in costs.

The Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario held a discipline hearing regarding a dentist who abruptly closed his orthodontic practice without notifying patients, making provisions for their continuing care, or transferring their records.

The dentist also failed to respond to numerous communications from the College and relocated to Florida.

The Discipline Committee found the dentist guilty of professional misconduct, concluding that his actions demonstrated a complete disregard for his professional obligations and a pattern of ungovernability.

The Committee ordered the immediate revocation of his certificate of registration, a reprimand, and costs of $9,951.79.

The Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario brought professional misconduct allegations against the Registrant for abruptly closing his practice without notifying patients, failing to retain or transfer patient records, and completely ignoring the College's investigation.

The Discipline Committee found that the Registrant abandoned his practice and relocated to Florida, actively evading the College's attempts to contact him.

Finding the Registrant ungovernable and noting the complete absence of mitigating factors, the Committee revoked his certificate of registration, ordered a reprimand, and awarded costs to the College.