Man fined £4,500 for illegal practise as CDT
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- Published: Sunday, 27 November 2016 10:43
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Mr Webb had been previously qualified and registered as a dental technician with the GDC but was removed from the register on 28 November 2014 for failing to adhere to his Continuing Professional Development requirements. Subsequently the GDC was informed that Mr Webb was offering to provide dentures directly to the public at Dentures Direct in Hitchin.
During an investigation Mr Webb offered to take impressions and fit a new set of dentures for investigators for the sum of £650. He also referred to himself as a ‘Clinical Dental Technician’ – which is a protected title and, since he was removed from the register, was misleading and unlawful. The investigators also noted that the premises, where Mr Webb worked alone, were very dirty, covered in a thick layer of dust and had cages containing several hedgehogs next to the treatment area.
Victoria Sheppard-Jones, Interim Head of Illegal Practice at the GDC said: “This latest successful prosecution and the level of the fine imposed demonstrates how seriously the court view these matters. Previous qualification and registration does not preclude an individual from being prosecuted if there is evidence of illegal practice. We hope that this case acts as both a deterrent and a reminder for practitioners in this sector of the importance of being on the register of dental professionals if you are providing dentures to patients.”
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