Putting fillings into teeth where there were no cavities, and billing for dental work that wasn’t performed, are among the “acts of professional misconduct” alleged by the Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario against an Amherstburg dentist. Dr. Zeljko Veselinovic’s case goes before a panel of the college’s disciplinary committee on Oct. 4 in … Read more
An escalating war of words between the leadership of the province’s dental watchdog and its employees has prompted calls for an independent investigation into an alleged toxic workplace culture of “bullying and harassment” that is undermining the public interest. On Dec. 30, 16 anonymous current and former staff of the Royal College of Dental Surgeons … Read more
Describing a toxic work environment fuelled by bullying and favouritism, more than two dozen current and former staff and executives of the province’s dental regulator have been waging a quiet war against their leadership. In response, lawyers for the Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario and its top executive — registrar Irwin Fefergrad — … Read more
Preamble Recently, the Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario (RCDSO) welcomed comments on its draft document “Standard of Practice: Infection Prevention and Control in the Dental Office.” This critique is based on a thorough reading of the proposed Standard of Practice (referred to as the Standard) and its accompanying references. In addition, the author … Read more