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Fairfield dentist struck off after grooming 12-year-old patient on Instagram

13 November 2026

A Sydney dentist has been banned from providing health services for seven years after sexually grooming a young patient, breaching professional boundaries and failing to disclose a series of criminal offences to dental regulators.

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Disgraced Mascot dentist found guilty of treating patients while suspended

13 November 2026

A former Sydney dentist convicted of sexual offences against patients could be barred from practising until 2033 after a tribunal found he continued to perform dental procedures while suspended and on bail.

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