Tom acted for the GDC’s criminal enforcement team in a private prosecution brought against a Romford man who was providing teeth whitening services without registration.
The case was heard at Romford Magistrates’ Court. Mr Patel was convicted of two offences, one of practising dentistry (s.38 of the Dentists Act 1984), and one of carrying on the business of dentistry (s.41 of the same Act).
The case was reported in the local press and can be accessed here.
Tom Orpin-Massey