2024 Discipline Committee

The Discipline Committee shall be composed of 16 members, as follows:

• Seven licensed dentists, each having at least 5 years experience as a dentist;
• Three licensed dental assistants, each having at least 5 years experience as a dental assistant;
• Three members of the general public who are not licensed dentists or licensed dental assistants.

• The term of a member of the Discipline Committee shall not exceed 3 years and the terms of the initial appointments shall be of varying lengths to permit continuity of membership on the Committee;
• The Board may reappoint a member of the Discipline Committee for further terms;
• The Board may, in its discretion, appoint alternates to the members of the Discipline Committee;
• The Board shall appoint one of the dentists to be Chair;
• The Chair shall be entitled to vote on all matters before the Discipline Committee and in the event of a tied vote, the Chair shall have an additional casting vote;
• The Chair shall appoint a panel for a hearing in accordance with the following:
  • if the charge or charges are against a dentist, the panel shall consist of the Chair, 3 dentists, and 1 member of the public.
  • if the charge or charges are against a dental assistant, the panel shall consist of the Chair, 2 dental assistants, 1 dentist and 1 member of the public.
  • A hearing date may only be changed by order of the Chair of the Discipline Committee;
  • In the absence of the Chair, the other members present may appoint one of the dentists who is present to act as Chair for the hearing;
  • The quorum for a meeting or hearing of the Discipline is 3 members.