A dentist who admitted being “over confident” and failing to appreciate that his work was not up to standard while practising in Inverness will face a review next month.
Benat De Miguel admitted a series of charges in relation to his duties at The Keep practice in Castle Wynd between July 2011 and February 2013 at a General Dental Council (GDC) hearing.
Mr De Miguel had a number of conditions imposed on him for a period of 12 months following the hearing, which took place in February last year.
A personal conduct committee of the GDC will meet in London on Friday (MAR 4) to review his case.
The charges related to failures of care concerning 10 patients.
Mr De Miguel, who is now registered in Edinburgh, admitted failing to monitor the periodontal treatment of a number of patients suffering from gum disease and failing to treat a number of patients requiring periodontal care.
He also admitted not reporting the findings of seven radiographs carried out on patients, and 15 uses of local anaesthetic.
He further admitted making or permitting an inappropriate claim for treatment which allegedly had not been done in August 2012. The GDC said they had found his ability to practise impaired and imposed a string of conditions on him.
The GDC committee heard Mr De Miguel had very recently qualified in Spain when the failures occurred. The dentist’s representatives told the committee he was “unfamiliar with UK standards and practice.”
The committee heard Mr De Miguel was working in a “challenging environment” and was “over confident” and did not realise his work was sub-standard.
The misconduct committee ruled his failings were “serious” and qualified as misconduct – although they felt Mr De Miguel is “remediable.”
Conditions imposed on Mr De Miguel included that he must notify the GDC promptly of any professional appointment he accepts and provide the contact details of his employer or any organisation for which he is
contracted to provide dental services.
He must also allow the GDC to exchange information with his employer or any organisation for which he is contracted to provide dental services.
Mr De Miguel is subject to 10 conditions in total, including that he must permit the GDC to disclose these conditions to any person requesting information about his registration status. The conditions will be reviewed at the hearing.