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The Case Examiners considered an allegation that on 29 December 2023, the registrant received a conditional caution for possessing controlled drugs contrary to s.5(1) of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 and s.5(2) and Schedule 4 of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971. The Case Examiners were satisfied that there was a real prospect of the factual allegation being found proved and there was a real prospect of the statutory ground of caution being established by Practice Committee. However, they also determined that due to insight shown by the registrant, there was a low likelihood of repetition and therefore no real prospect of the registrant’s fitness to practise being found to be currently impaired. The Case Examiners reminded themselves that the registrant has been dealt with by the criminal justice system, and that it is not the Case Examiners’ role, nor the purpose of the fitness to practise process, to punish the registrant for a second time. However, the Case Examiners considered that to close the case without action would fail to take into account the need to promote and maintain public confidence in the dental professions and to promote and maintain proper professional standards and conduct for members of those professions. The Case Examiners consider that possessing a controlled drug is unacceptable, being against the law and demonstrating a lack of judgment. The Case Examiners have taken into account their Indicative Outcomes Guidance (February 2018) and consider that a warning in this case is necessary. Furthermore, they consider that publication of the warning for a period of 12 months is appropriate and proportionate in the circumstances and will ensure that a message is sent to the registrant and to the wider profession regarding the importance of maintaining appropriate standards of conduct. The registrant is reminded that this warning will form part of her fitness to practise history and she may be required to disclose it even after the period for publication has expired. The Case Examiners formally warn the Registrant that: • the commission of a criminal offence is unacceptable conduct for a registrant and should not be repeated. Any further criminal cautions or convictions will be viewed seriously and will likely call into question her fitness to practise. • She should, as required by the General Dental Council’s ‘Standards for the Dental Team’ (September 2013), maintain appropriate standards of behaviour in her personal life, as detailed in Standard 9.1 “You must ensure that your conduct, both at work and in your personal life, justifies patients’ trust in you and the public’s trust in the dental profession”.