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The Case Examiners considered allegations that the Registrant was convicted on 22 November 2021 at North West London Magistrates for driving a motor vehicle with excess alcohol on 6 November 2021 contrary to section 5 (1) (a) of The Road Traffic Act 1988; and that, on 17 October 2012, the Registrant was convicted at North West London Magistrates for driving a mechanically propelled vehicle on a road/in a public place without due care and attention on 4 January 2012 contrary to section 3 of the Road Traffic Act 1988; and that the Registrant failed to immediately inform the General Dental Council upon being convicted with a criminal offence. 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 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. The Case Examiners reminded themselves, in respect of her 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. 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, the Registrant demonstrated a lack of judgement. Additionally, the Case Examiners consider it is the Registrant’s responsibility to be aware and to keep up to date with the General Dental Council Standards and to report any criminal proceedings or convictions immediately. 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 the reputation of the profession. Furthermore, 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 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 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 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, namely Standard 9.3 (You must inform the General Dental Council if you are subject to criminal proceedings or a regulatory finding is made against you, anywhere in the world), and in the associated guidance (‘Guidance on reporting criminal proceedings’, September 2013).