| Dental
Care Provider |
Details |
| Dr Jonathan Hartley (Dentist) |
| Hearing Date: |
26 March, 30 April, 7 May 2007 & 16 January 2008 |
| Decision Date: |
20 May 2008 |
| Decision By: |
Board
made under the provisions of the (repealed) Dental Practice Act 1999 |
|
| Dr Paul Gardner (Dentist)
|
| Hearing Date: |
13 & 14 March 2008 |
| Decision Date: |
14 May 2008 |
| Decision By: |
VCAT
made under the provisions of the Health Professions Registration Act 2005 |
|
| Dr Andrew Kikuts (Dentist) |
| Hearing Date: |
27 & 28 November 2007 |
| Decision Date: |
21 April 2008 |
| Decision By: |
Board
made under the provisions of the (repealed) Dental Practice Act 1999 |
|
| Dr Raymond Lu (Prosthodontist) |
| Hearing Date: |
14, 15 November & 13 December 2007 |
| Decision Date: |
12 March 2008 |
| Decision By: |
Board
made under the provisions of the (repealed) Dental Practice Act 1999 |
|
| Dr Alex Fibishenko (Dentist) |
| Hearing Date: |
1, 2 August, 5, 6, 11, 12 September & 9 November 2007 |
| Decision Date: |
11 February 2008 |
| Decision By: |
Board
made under the provisions of the (repealed) Dental Practice Act 1999 |
|
| Dr Zenaidy Castro (Dentist) |
| Hearing Date: |
03 December 2007 |
| Decision Date: |
03 December 2007 |
| Decision By: |
Board
made under the provisions of the (repealed) Dental Practice Act 1999 |
|
Dr Ben Olstein (Dentist) Dr Olstein applied to VCAT for a review of this matter. Following assessment by a dentist appointed by VCAT as a special referee, Dr Olstein was assessed as being clinically competent in the Areas in which the Panel had ordered that he undergo further education. Accordingly, VCAT ordered, by consent, that paragraphs 1 - 6 of the Panel’s Determination made 15 August 2007 (which dealt with the suspension and further education) be set aside and that paragraph 7 (which dealt with the reprimand) be affirmed. |
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| Hearing Date: |
2, 5 March, 27 April & 16 May 2007 |
| Decision Date: |
15 August 2007 |
| Decision By: |
Board
made under the provisions of the (repealed) Dental Practice Act 1999. Reviewed by VCAT |
|
| Dr Walter Hohlweg (Dentist) |
| Hearing Date: |
19 February 2007 |
| Decision Date: |
12 July 2007 |
| Decision By: |
Board
made under the provisions of the (repealed) Dental Practice Act 1999 |
|
| Dr Robert Gan (Orthodontist) |
| Hearing Date: |
7, 8 December 2006 & 20 February 2007 |
| Decision Date: |
19 June 2007 |
| Decision By: |
Board
made under the provisions of the (repealed) Dental Practice Act 1999 |
|
Dr Naomi Hollander (Dentist)Suspended from practising from 1 July 2007 until 11 August 2007 |
|
| Hearing Date: |
17 November 2006 |
| Decision Date: |
08 May 2007 |
| Decision By: |
Board
made under the provisions of the (repealed) Dental Practice Act 1999 |
|
| Dr Laurence O'Toole (Dentist) |
| Hearing Date: |
12 February 2007 |
| Decision Date: |
12 February 2007 |
| Decision By: |
Board
made under the provisions of the (repealed) Dental Practice Act 1999 |
|
| Dr Paul Gardner (Dentist) |
| Hearing Date: |
30 October 2006 & 20 November 2006 |
| Decision Date: |
21 March 2007 |
| Decision By: |
Board
made under the provisions of the (repealed) Dental Practice Act 1999 |
|
| Mr Patrick Davies (Dental prosthetist) |
| Hearing Date: |
24 October 2006 |
| Decision Date: |
24 October 2006 |
| Decision By: |
Board
made under the provisions of the (repealed) Dental Practice Act 1999 |
|
| Mr James Jeffrey (Dental prosthetist) |
| Hearing Date: |
03 October 2006 |
| Decision Date: |
12 December 2006 |
| Decision By: |
Board
made under the provisions of the (repealed) Dental Practice Act 1999 |
|
Drs AA & BB (Dentists)
Drs AA and BB applied to VCAT for a review of the Board’s determination in this matter. On 15 June 2007, Senior Member Davis of VCAT replaced the Board’s finding and determinations with the following:
i) The applicants have pursuant to s 47(2)(b) of the Dental Practice Act 1999 engaged in unprofessional conduct not of a serious nature;
ii) Drs AA and BB are reprimanded for their conduct; and
iii) Drs AA and BB are cautioned against a repetition of that conduct.
The full text of the VCAT decision can be found on VCAT’s website.
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| Hearing Date: |
17 May 2006 |
| Decision Date: |
01 November 2006 |
| Decision By: |
Board
made under the provisions of the (repealed) Dental Practice Act 1999. Reviewed by VCAT |
|
| Dr Michael Lee (Dentist) |
| Hearing Date: |
16 May 2006 |
| Decision Date: |
16 May 2006 |
| Decision By: |
Board
made under the provisions of the (repealed) Dental Practice Act 1999 |
|
| Dr Nathan Rosen (Dentist) |
| Hearing Date: |
16 May 2006 |
| Decision Date: |
16 May 2006 |
| Decision By: |
Board
made under the provisions of the (repealed) Dental Practice Act 1999 |
|
| Dr Raymond Lu (Prosthodontist) |
| Hearing Date: |
02 March 2006 |
| Decision Date: |
02 March 2006 |
| Decision By: |
Board
made under the provisions of the (repealed) Dental Practice Act 1999 |
|
| Dr Nathaneal Yim (Dentist) |
| Hearing Date: |
6 Jun, 11 Aug & 8 Sep 2005, 30 Jan 2006 |
| Decision Date: |
30 January 2006 |
| Decision By: |
Board
made under the provisions of the (repealed) Dental Practice Act 1999 |
|
| Dr David Ho (Dentist) |
| Hearing Date: |
07 November 2005 |
| Decision Date: |
07 November 2005 |
| Decision By: |
Board
made under the provisions of the (repealed) Dental Practice Act 1999 |
|
| Dr Diarmuid Rogers (Dentist) |
| Hearing Date: |
24 October 2005 |
| Decision Date: |
24 October 2005 |
| Decision By: |
Board
made under the provisions of the (repealed) Dental Practice Act 1999 |
|
| Drs A, B & C (Dentists) |
| Hearing Date: |
17 October 2005 |
| Decision Date: |
17 October 2005 |
| Decision By: |
Board
made under the provisions of the (repealed) Dental Practice Act 1999 |
|
| Dr Brett Powell (Dentist) |
| Hearing Date: |
11 July 2005 |
| Decision Date: |
11 July 2005 |
| Decision By: |
Board
made under the provisions of the (repealed) Dental Practice Act 1999 |
|
| Dr Hoang Nguyen (Dentist) |
| Hearing Date: |
27 June 2005 |
| Decision Date: |
27 June 2005 |
| Decision By: |
Board
made under the provisions of the (repealed) Dental Practice Act 1999 |
|
| Mr Hoan Kim Ton (Dental prosthetist) |
| Hearing Date: |
20 June 2005 |
| Decision Date: |
28 June 2005 |
| Decision By: |
Board
made under the provisions of the (repealed) Dental Practice Act 1999 |
|
| Mr Bernard Houareau (Dental prosthetist) |
| Hearing Date: |
23 May 2005 |
| Decision Date: |
23 May 2005 |
| Decision By: |
Board
made under the provisions of the (repealed) Dental Practice Act 1999 |
|
Dr Mark Hassed (Dentist) Dr Hassed applied to VCAT for a review of this matter. VCAT found that his unprofessional conduct had not been of a serious nature and reduced the penalty to a reprimand. The full text of the VCAT decision is available at http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/cases/vic/VCAT/2006/443.html
The Board appealed against VCAT’s finding that the unprofessional conduct was not of a serious nature. The appeal was allowed.
The Honourable Justice Hargrave set aside VCAT's order and sent the matter back to VCAT for rehearing.
Costs of the appeal were awarded to the Board.
The full transcript of the supreme court decision can be found at http://www.austlii.edu.au//cgi-bin/disp.pl/au/cases/vic/VSC/2006/485.html
The matter was reheard in VCAT on 30 April 2007 before Deputy President Macnamara. On 9 May 2007 he handed down his decision affirming the Board’s finding that Dr Hassed had engaged in unprofessional conduct of a serious nature. The Board’s determinations were varied such that Dr Hassed was fined the sum of $4,000 to be paid within 30 days of 9 May 2007. Further Dr Hassed was cautioned to ensure that in future his advertisements were not false, misleading or deceptive.
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| Hearing Date: |
13 October 2003, 30 March 2004, 26 April 2004 |
| Decision Date: |
30 May 2005 |
| Decision By: |
Board
made under the provisions of the (repealed) Dental Practice Act 1999. Reviewed by VCAT |
|
Dr Leonid Exler (Dentist) Dr Exler applied to VCAT for a review of this decision. VCAT confirmed that Dr Exler was guilty of three counts of unprofessional conduct of a serious nature. The tribunal also confirmed that Dr Exler’s registration would be suspended for 180 days. That period of suspension to commence on 3 January 2006. The tribunal reduced the total amount of fines payable by Dr Exler from $30,000 to $17,500.
The full text of VCAT’s decision can be found at http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/cases/vic/VCAT/2005/2595.html
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| Hearing Date: |
04 May, 29 & 30 September 2004 |
| Decision Date: |
25 May 2005 |
| Decision By: |
Board
made under the provisions of the (repealed) Dental Practice Act 1999. Reviewed by VCAT |
|
| Mr Dayle Hutchinson (Dental prosthetist) |
| Hearing Date: |
02 May 2005 |
| Decision Date: |
02 May 2005 |
| Decision By: |
Board
made under the provisions of the (repealed) Dental Practice Act 1999 |
|
| Dr Gino Florio (Dentist) |
| Hearing Date: |
05 April 2005 |
| Decision Date: |
05 April 2005 |
| Decision By: |
Board
made under the provisions of the (repealed) Dental Practice Act 1999 |
|
| Dr Omaima Mostafa (Dentist) |
| Hearing Date: |
25 October 2004 |
| Decision Date: |
11 November 2004 |
| Decision By: |
Board
made under the provisions of the (repealed) Dental Practice Act 1999 |
|
| Dr Nicholas Kirmos (Dentist) |
| Hearing Date: |
31 August 2004 |
| Decision Date: |
11 October 2004 |
| Decision By: |
Board
made under the provisions of the (repealed) Dental Practice Act 1999 |
|
| Dr Mihai Rosca (Dentist) |
| Hearing Date: |
06 July 2004 |
| Decision Date: |
06 July 2004 |
| Decision By: |
Board
made under the provisions of the (repealed) Dental Practice Act 1999 |
|
| Dr Jonathan Hartley (Dentist) |
| Hearing Date: |
13 May 2004 |
| Decision Date: |
17 August 2004 |
| Decision By: |
Board
made under the provisions of the (repealed) Dental Practice Act 1999 |
|
| Dr Hoang Nguyen (Dentist) |
| Hearing Date: |
28, 29 & 30 April 2004 |
| Decision Date: |
11 November 2004 |
| Decision By: |
Board
made under the provisions of the (repealed) Dental Practice Act 1999 |
|
| Dr Brett Powell (Dentist) |
| Hearing Date: |
16 April 2004 |
| Decision Date: |
27 April 2004 |
| Decision By: |
Board
made under the provisions of the (repealed) Dental Practice Act 1999 |
|
| Dr Yvonne King (Dentist) |
| Hearing Date: |
17 & 18 November 2003, 22 January 2004 |
| Decision Date: |
11 November 2004 |
| Decision By: |
Board
made under the provisions of the (repealed) Dental Practice Act 1999 |
|
Dr X (Dentist)
Dr X applied to VCAT for a review of the Board’s determination in this matter. On 8 June 2005 the President of VCAT replaced the Board’s finding and determination with the following:
“1. The applicant has, by the act of publishing an advertisement in “The Australian Women’s Weekly” in October 2002, engaged in unprofessional conduct which is not of a serious nature.
2. I determine that the applicant be reprimanded.”
The full text of the VCAT decision can be found on VCAT's website |
|
| Hearing Date: |
11 September, 26 November 2003 |
| Decision Date: |
10 November 2004 |
| Decision By: |
Board
made under the provisions of the (repealed) Dental Practice Act 1999. Reviewed by VCAT |
|
| Mr Malcolm Wallace (Dental prosthetist) |
| Hearing Date: |
27 October 2003 |
| Decision Date: |
27 October 2003 |
| Decision By: |
Board
made under the provisions of the (repealed) Dental Practice Act 1999 |
|
| Dr Raymond Lu (Prosthodontist) |
| Hearing Date: |
2 & 29 April, 30 May & 24 September 2003 |
| Decision Date: |
24 September 2003 |
| Decision By: |
Board
made under the provisions of the (repealed) Dental Practice Act 1999 |
|
Dr George Varnavides (Dentist)Not currently registered to practise in Victoria |
|
| Hearing Date: |
12 & 13 February, 25 March, 24 & 25 July 2003 |
| Decision Date: |
25 July 2003 |
| Decision By: |
Board
made under the provisions of the (repealed) Dental Practice Act 1999 |
|
| Mr Goran Sabotkoski (Dental prosthetist) |
| Hearing Date: |
28 May 2003 |
| Decision Date: |
28 May 2003 |
| Decision By: |
Board
made under the provisions of the (repealed) Dental Practice Act 1999 |
|
| Ms Briony Dunt (Dental therapist) |
| Hearing Date: |
23 May 2003 |
| Decision Date: |
23 May 2003 |
| Decision By: |
Board
made under the provisions of the (repealed) Dental Practice Act 1999 |
|
| Dr James Ramsay (Dentist) |
| Hearing Date: |
20 May 2003 |
| Decision Date: |
20 May 2003 |
| Decision By: |
Board
made under the provisions of the (repealed) Dental Practice Act 1999 |
|
| Mr Gary Barutzki (Dental prosthetist) |
| Hearing Date: |
07 May 2003 |
| Decision Date: |
07 May 2003 |
| Decision By: |
Board
made under the provisions of the (repealed) Dental Practice Act 1999 |
|
| Mr Daryl Morrison (Dental prosthetist) |
| Hearing Date: |
19 February 2003 |
| Decision Date: |
19 February 2003 |
| Decision By: |
Board
made under the provisions of the (repealed) Dental Practice Act 1999 |
|
Dr Urmas Aavelaid (Dentist)Suspended from practising until 31 December 2009 |
|
| Hearing Date: |
16 September 2002 |
| Decision Date: |
16 September 2002 |
| Decision By: |
Board
made under the provisions of the (repealed) Dental Practice Act 1999 |
|
| Ms Li Cheng (Dental therapist) |
| Hearing Date: |
09 September 2002 |
| Decision Date: |
09 September 2002 |
| Decision By: |
Board
made under the provisions of the (repealed) Dental Practice Act 1999 |
|
| Dr Shannon Seah (Dentist) |
| Hearing Date: |
06 September 2002 |
| Decision Date: |
06 September 2002 |
| Decision By: |
Board
made under the provisions of the (repealed) Dental Practice Act 1999 |
|
| Mr Kenneth Morriss (Dental prosthetist) |
| Hearing Date: |
23 May, 13 June 2002 |
| Decision Date: |
13 June 2002 |
| Decision By: |
Board
made under the provisions of the (repealed) Dental Practice Act 1999 |
|
| Mr Geoffrey Thorn (Dental prosthetist) |
| Hearing Date: |
26 September 2001 |
| Decision Date: |
26 September 2001 |
| Decision By: |
Board
made under the provisions of the (repealed) Dental Practice Act 1999 |
|
| Dr Leonid Exler (Dentist) |
| Hearing Date: |
10-11 May, 16-17 & 23 August, 10 Sept 2001 |
| Decision Date: |
10 September 2001 |
| Decision By: |
Board
made under the provisions of the (repealed) Dental Practice Act 1999 |
|
| Mr Neville James Collins (Dental prosthetist) |
| Hearing Date: |
05 September 2001 |
| Decision Date: |
05 September 2001 |
| Decision By: |
Board
made under the provisions of the (repealed) Dental Practice Act 1999 |
|
| Dr Timothy Gazelakis (Dentist) |
| Hearing Date: |
23 August 2001 |
| Decision Date: |
23 August 2001 |
| Decision By: |
Board
made under the provisions of the (repealed) Dental Practice Act 1999 |
|
| Dr Albert Bloom (Dentist) |
| Hearing Date: |
08 August 2001 |
| Decision Date: |
08 August 2001 |
| Decision By: |
Board
made under the provisions of the (repealed) Dental Practice Act 1999 |
|
| Dr John Zeffert (Dentist) |
| Hearing Date: |
18 July 2001 |
| Decision Date: |
18 July 2001 |
| Decision By: |
Board
made under the provisions of the (repealed) Dental Practice Act 1999 |
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