A Cranbrook dentist has been suspended for eight months after admitting to having sex with one of his patients.
The College of Dental Surgeons of BC began an investigation into Dr. Ernst Herbert Schandl after he himself reported having sex in college in February 2018.
According to a public notice from the university, the patient also filed a complaint about Schandl a few weeks later.
Schandl’s suspension did not begin until July 9, 2022, due to an extended research process by the university and the decision to accommodate the student’s internship and minimize the effect on the dentist. patient care in the Cranbrook community.
A disciplinary hearing scheduled for May 2022 was canceled when Schandl admitted sexual misconduct and professional misconduct, including failure to determine the patient’s health status and lack of history update. patient’s clinic.
The dentist will be suspended until March 8, 2023, during which time he is prohibited from receiving payment for services and cannot participate in patient care. He will also have to pay a $ 2,000 fine to the university to cover the partial costs of the research.
Before returning to his practice, Schandl must complete an ethics course and a dental record keeping course.
According to the College of Dental Surgeons of BC, Schandl has been enrolled at the university since 1995 and has no previous disciplinary record.