How much dentist time, money and public resources should be consumed by a misunderstanding over whether a permanent retainer wire was to be clipped or…
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Getting into a fight with the RCDSO can be expensive. Like really expensive. In Bacchus v. Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario, the Ontario…
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Wowza! The decision in Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario v. Takvorian consumes 121 paragraphs to decide whether a dentist called an employee “white trash,”…
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Think you need a real estate agent to sell your prized dental practice? Think again! They charge excessive fees for the services they provide (10%…
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Regulatory complaints often arise not from clear clinical failures, but from breakdowns in communication, expectations, and patient relationships. The recent decision in Leckie v. Kostirko…
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Dentists considering the sale of their practice are often told—sometimes aggressively—that they need a broke-er or real estate sales representative to achieve a successful outcome.…
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Patient complaints alleging negligence are among the most stressful situations a dentist can face. The process of responding to a claim can be time-consuming, emotionally…
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The Health Professions Appeal and Review Board’s December 2025 decision in Drake v. Mueller offers a cautionary lesson for Ontario dentists about patient privacy, informed…
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In October 2025, the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario ("IPC") released Decision 309 arising from a patient complaint about a dental practice that had…
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There's a lot of misunderstanding about what living a life of enlightenment means. Many people think of it as if they're going to meditate all…
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