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The Case Examiners considered allegations that the Registrant’s fitness to practise is impaired by reason of misconduct. The allegations related to the Registrant, between January 2024 and May 2024 not providing an adequate standard of care to one patient, failing to obtain informed consent and that his actions were misleading. The Case Examiners determined to issue a warning published for 12 months in this case on the basis that they found a real prospect of most of the factual allegations being found proved, a real prospect of a Practice Committee finding these facts would establish the statutory grounds of misconduct but no real prospect of a Practice Committee finding the Registrant’s fitness to practise to be currently impaired, given the remediation and insight shown by the Registrant. However, the Case Examiners considered there was evidence to suggest that the Registrant’s overall conduct had fallen below the standards expected to a degree warranting a formal response from the General Dental Council (GDC). The Case Examiners have taken into account their Case Examiner Guidance Manual (November 2016) regarding the criteria to be considered when minded to issue a warning and also their Indicative Outcomes Guidance (26 February 2018) in relation to examples of types of cases for which it may be appropriate to issue a warning, including in relation to consent. Based on the guidance, the Case Examiners consider that a warning in this case is necessary to declare and uphold proper professional standards and maintain public confidence in the profession. Further, the Case Examiners 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. The Registrant is reminded that this warning will form part of his fitness to practise history, even after it is no longer published, and may need to be disclosed as required. The Case Examiners warn the Registrant that: • failure to obtain and record informed consent can have serious effects on the individual patient, and on the wider trust and public confidence in the profession. The Registrant must ensure that he obtains full, informed consent prior to carrying out any procedures, and this should be fully documented. He must ensure that he communicates all relevant risks and benefits of treatments as well as the costs and clear information in relation to payment options to patients and confirm that they fully understand them before embarking on treatment.