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The Case Examiners considered allegations that on 12 February 2025 the Registrant was convicted at Lerwick Sheriff Court of driving over the limit – breath contrary to s.5(1)(a) of the Road Traffic Act 1988 and of failing to comply with preliminary testing contrary to s.6(1) of the Road Traffic Act 1988. After considering the evidence, the Case Examiners were satisfied that there was a real prospect of the factual allegations being found proved and there was a real prospect of the statutory ground of conviction being established by a Practice Committee. They also determined that due to the nature of the convictions, and the low likelihood of repetition of the Registrant’s actions which caused the Registrar to raise the allegations, there was no real prospect of the Registrant’s current fitness to practise being found to be impaired. They reminded themselves, in respect of his convictions, 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, 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 by consuming so much alcohol to exceed the prescribed limit and failing to comply with preliminary testing contrary to s.6(1) of the Road Traffic Act 1988, the Registrant demonstrated a lack of judgement. Taking into account the General Dental Council Indicative Outcomes Guidance (February 2018), the Case Examiners 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 14 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 his fitness to practise history, and he 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 convictions will be viewed seriously and will likely call into question his fitness to practise. • he should, as required by the General Dental Council’s ‘Standards for the Dental Team’ (September 2013) publication, maintain appropriate standards of behaviour in his 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).