Verdict received this evening at 7.30 pm after 10 hours deliberation

Guilty of serious professional misconduct.Fitness to practice impaired.To undergo a period of retraining and supervision.Findings will be published on GDC website next week.

He gets a second chance. Robin didnt .

Liz
What can I say, I so wish he had been struck off. But our gmc works with it's own guide lines, and the verdict was, I suspect the best you were ever going to get.
So now make sure that as many of the press and media sources you have report this case. Public reaction could have as much impact on his career as a suspension. (Who wants to be treated by an incompetent dentist.)
Thinking of you..
Sunshine.. love and hugs
Helen

Liz,
I know it's a bitter-sweet victory for you but, none the less in some way you got what you wanted, deserved and needed.
I know none of this will bring Robin back. Your efforts may prevent someone else having to live through a similar situation. You should be proud of yourself for going after what is right. You are definatly and inspiration to us all.
Hugs!
My prayers are with you.
Mike

Liz, in my eyes and probably every one here, you came out with a TKO. I have you on my heros list and will look up to you as a fighter. All you can do is Do Your Best.

It wasn't good enough though was it jim?

My heart sank when I read your post. But, on thinking about it for a second, and even though I'm sure it doesn't feel like it - you and Robin have accomplished something that many of us will never have the opportunity to do. You have saved lives.

All the publicity will make oral cancer awareness becomes a "top of mind" issue for dentists as well as the general public. Even dentists here are following the case. Who know how many lives you and Robin will positively impact through this case.

No small accomplishment there!!

((((((((((((((((LIZ)))))))))))))))))))

Donna

Liz, you've done very well, I echo Donna and others. The more publicity the better...always put things on radio here works well, things get done (our ABC is wonderful). Might send all of these outcomes to my dentist (he is the secretary of the Dental Association), if he hasn't heard already.

Tizz

Liz, I respectfully disagree. While it may not feel like a victory, it truly is. This practitioner will never make that mistake again, which is all you could have acheived in any event. You have a solid foundation for your civil suit -- the fact that he did not permanently lose his license is immaterial. As others have said, no result could undo what has been done or bring Robin back. You have raised awareness and saved untold lives, both through the result in this case and the publicity that has been generated. People reading it will be more aware of their own symptoms, and dentists reading the results will be more careful.

You won, hands down. Good job.

The outcome of the case revolved around Robins second dental appointment on May 15th.Despite the fact that i told them Robin first told me about the ulcer in March,and he saw the dentist on 5th May,the man says he has no recollection of the second appointment ,and despite making no record about following up on the ulcer,he feels he WOULD have told Robin to come back if he had any further problems.
The onus was on the prosecution (who stated that he should have given rob another appointment ,or referred him to a doctor at that time)to prove that he didnt tell Rob to come back,and of course the only person who could do that ,is not here to tell us what was said.

He fully admitted the charges against him for the two appointments in october,but the committee felt that the damage was already done by then,and a diagnosis 7 weeks earlier wouldn't have affected robs final outcome.

Hindsight is a wonderful thing.

Liz,

I think you did great and Robin is very proud of you but he will have to wait a long time to tell you.