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The Case Examiners considered an allegation which relates to the Registrant being convicted on 26 June 2025 she was convicted at Cwmbran Magistrates’ Court of; “On 24/08/2024 IN THE CITY OF NEWPORT drove a motor vehicle on a special road, namely M4 EASTBOUND JUNCTION 25 TO JUNCTION 24, subject of regulations, namely The M4 motorway (junction 28 (Tredegar Park) to junction 24 (Coldra))(50mph speed limit) regulations 2021 (gov.wales), at a speed exceeding 50 miles per hour NAMELY 74MPH.” Contrary to the above regulations and section 17(2), (3) and (4) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 and Schedule 2 to the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988. A further allegation states the Registrant failed to immediately inform the General Dental Council that on 18 February 2025 she was charged with; “On 24/08/2024 IN THE CITY OF NEWPORT drove a motor vehicle on a special road, namely M4 EASTBOUND JUNCTION 25 TO JUNCTION 24, subject of regulations, namely The M4 motorway (junction 28 (Tredegar Park) to junction 24 (Coldra))(50mph speed limit) regulations 2021 (gov.wales), at a speed exceeding 50 miles per hour NAMELY 74MPH.” The Case Examiners were satisfied that there was a real prospect of these factual allegations being found proved and there was a real prospect of the statutory grounds of conviction and misconduct being established by a Practice Committee. They also determined that due to the nature of the conviction, and the low likelihood of repetition of the Registrant’s actions which caused the General Dental Council’s Registrar to raise the allegations, there was no real prospect of the Registrant’s current fitness to practise being found to be impaired. The Case Examiners reminded themselves, in respect of the conviction, 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. We also consider that it is the Registrant’s own professional obligation to be aware of the guidance and requirements to update the General Dental Council should she be charged with a criminal offence. Consequently, to close the case without action would fail to take into account the need to declare and uphold proper standards of conduct and the need to maintain public confidence in the dental profession. The Case Examiners consider that being convicted of driving at 74-mph through a 50-mph limit, the Registrant demonstrated a lack of judgement. Also, by failing to inform the General Dental Council upon being charged with a criminal offence meant that it was unaware of information which could affect its statutory function to uphold standards of conduct, performance and ethics that govern dental professionals. The Case Examiners have taken into account the General Dental Council Indicative Outcomes Guidance (February 2018) and consider that a warning in this case is necessary to declare and uphold proper standards of behaviour and conduct, as well as to mark the serious impact which illegal behaviour might have on public confidence in the profession. Furthermore, the Case Examiners consider that publication of the warning for a period of 6 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 behaviour. 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 General Dental Council’s Standards for the Dental Team (2013) sets out the standards of conduct, performance and ethics that govern dental professionals. It specifies the principles, standards and guidance which apply to all members of the dental team. It also sets out what patients can expect from their dental professionals

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 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) publication, maintain appropriate standards of behaviour in her personal life; as detailed in: o 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.’ • she ensures, as necessary, compliance with the notification requirements, regarding criminal proceedings, that are stipulated within the General Dental Council’s ‘Standards for the Dental Team’ (September 2013) publication, as detailed: o Standard 9.3: ‘You must inform the GDC if you are subject to criminal proceedings or a regulatory finding is made against you, anywhere in the world.’