Dental assistant successfully prosecuted by AHPRA is convicted and fined
New South Wales Local Court convicted dental assistant, Ms Sara Matthews, of offences under the National Law1 and fined her a total of $4,000 after pleading guilty to three charges filed by the AHPRA. She was also ordered to pay AHPRA's costs for the amount of $3,025...she performed restricted dental acts, including fitting and/or adjusting artificial teeth and braces for two patients. Ms Matthews was also charged with knowingly or recklessly using the description 'dental assistant' to indicate that she was authorised or qualified to practise the dental profession.