Two unregistered DCPs prosecuted
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The General Dental Council (GDC), has successfully prosecuted two Dental Care Professionals (DCPs) for the illegal practice of dentistry. The first was Amy Brownlee, an unregistered dental hygienist in Kent. The other was Trevor Freeman, an unregistered dental technician from Hampshire.
Ms Brownlee was registered with the GDC as a dental hygienist from 21 June 2006 to 6 August 2012, when she was removed from the GDC register for non-payment of the Annual Retention Fee (ARF). She was given a six month conditional discharge, ordered to pay a £15 victim surcharge and £100 towards prosecution costs. On 10 January 2013 the Laurel House Dental Practice was inspected by the Care Quality Commission. During that inspection, it was discovered that Ms Brownlee was working as a dental hygienist whilst unregistered with the GDC. It was then revealed that she had also been working part time at two other dental practices: Dirksen Dental Clinic and Sandilands Dental Centre.
On 31 October 2013, Trevor Freeman appeared at Aldershot Magistrates’ Court and pleaded guilty to unlawfully practising dentistry and for unlawfully using the title of "dental technician". Mr Freeman was fined £265 and was ordered to pay a £26 victim surcharge and £800 towards the GDC’s costs. The case was brought after Mr Freeman unlawfully practised dentistry at ‘Dentec’ in Fleet in Hampshire on or before 25 July 2013 and at the same time unlawfully used the title of "dental technician". Mr Freeman has never been registered with the GDC.
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