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The circumstances of this case relate to the Registrant being convicted on 8 September 2023 of; (1) Fail to provide specimen when suspected of having been in charge of a vehicle and having been required to provide a specimen or specimens of breath for analysis by means of a device of a type approved by the Secretary of State pursuant to section 7 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 in the course of an investigation into whether he had committed an offence under section 3A, 4, 5 or SA thereof, failed, without reasonable excuse, to do so. Contrary to section 7 (6) of the Road Traffic Act 1988 and Schedule 2 to the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988. (2) Fail to stop after a road accident occurred. Contrary to section 170 (4) of the Road Traffic Act 1988 and Schedule 2 to the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988. It was determined by the Case Examiners that there is a real prospect of the factual allegations being found proved by a Practice Committee and a real prospect of the statutory ground of conviction being established. The Case Examiners also determined that based on the available evidence and due to the Registrant’s level of insight, remorse and remediation with regard to the alleged conduct, there is no real prospect of a Practice Committee finding the Registrant’s fitness to practise to be currently impaired. However, the Case Examiners considered that the Registrant’s conduct may have been significantly below the standards expected of a dental professional. To therefore close the case without formal action would fail to take into account the need to declare and uphold proper standards of behaviour and conduct, and the need to maintain public confidence in the dental profession. The Case Examiners have consequently given regard to their Indicative Outcomes Guidance and consider it is necessary and proportionate to issue a warning to the Registrant regarding his future conduct. This will ensure that the Registrant and wider profession are aware of the importance of maintaining appropriate standards of behaviour and conduct. The Registrant is reminded that this warning will form part 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: - the commission of a criminal offence can have an adverse effect on the wider public interest, and this conduct 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 General Dental Council guidance, maintain appropriate standards of behaviour in his professional and personal lives.