David Halpin

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• Dentistry Smiles on Sparks

  134 Sparks St Ottawa, ON, CA K1P 5B6

  Phone:

  (613) 563-2396

  Sedation & Anesthesia Facility Permit:

  No

  CT Scanner Facility Permit:

  No

Dental Degree

1984

University of Western Ontario, Canada

Current Certificate(s) of Registration and Date(s) of Issuance

General

September 04, 2012

Previous Certificate(s) of Registration

General

May 07, 1984 - March 20, 2016

General

May 01, 2012 - July 23, 2016

Initial Date of Registration

May 07, 1984

Case File: 180547

Decision Date:

May 09, 2022

Specified Continuing Education or Remedial Program

Required Course

Dental Recordkeeping

Required Course

The ODA's course, "The ODA Suggested Fee Guide and Dental Plans: Best Practices"

Required Practice Monitoring - Office Visits

Practice to be monitored for 24 months following completion of courses.

Case File: 180549

Decision Date:

August 24, 2020

Specified Continuing Education or Remedial Program

Current Status:

Under Appeal by Member

Required Course

One-on-one course in recordkeeping

Current Status:

Under Appeal by Member

Required Practice Monitoring - Office Visits

Practice to be monitored for 24 months following completion of one-on-one course in recordkeeping

Case File: 200363

Decision Date:

August 25, 2021

Caution

Current Status:

Under Appeal by Member

As a result of a complaint, the Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee decided to caution Dr. David Joseph Halpin as follows:

• The inappropriate nature of his comments to his patient, who was also a staff member, which were sexual, rude and demeaning. These comments were a serious breach of patient and professional boundaries. It is incumbent upon the member to establish and maintain appropriate boundaries with patients and staff given the power imbalance between a dentist and patient, as well as a dentist and staff member. The member is cautioned that he should reflect on his communication style and the content of his communication with his staff members, who may also be patients of his practice, to ensure that his communication is professional and appropriate in both delivery and content. 

• The unprofessional workplace he has created. The panel cautions the member about the need to establish a professional work environment. The member is cautioned that other staff and patients may be adversely affected by his unprofessional interactions with staff members and as such, he should ensure that the office environment is free from harassing, bullying, threatening and sexualized conduct as this conduct is never professional or appropriate. 

• The recurrence of communication issues in his prior decisions. The panel is very concerned about the repeat nature of issues being brought to the College’s attention regarding his communication style. The panel cautions the member that he should take this opportunity to make positive changes in his communication in the dental office in order to avoid more significant outcomes in the future. 

Specified Continuing Education or Remedial Program

Current Status:

Under Appeal by Member

Required Course

One-on-one course in sexual abuse prevention, boundary issues, as well as maintaining professional relationships and a professional work environment, including, but not limited to:
• Establishing and maintaining appropriate dentist/patient relationships 
• Professional boundaries, including working in small spaces 
• Establishing and maintaining employer/employee relationships, including professionalism in the office and communication with staff and patients 
• Gender sensitivity 
• A review of the content of the College’s Practice Advisory: Prevention of Sexual Abuse and Boundary Violations (November 2017) 

Current Status:

Under Appeal by Member

Required Practice Monitoring - Office Visits

Practice to be monitored for 24 months following completion of course in sexual abuse prevention, boundary issues, as well as maintaining professional relationships and a professional work environment.

Case File: 22-0587

Decision Date:

June 03, 2024

Caution

Current Status:

Under Appeal by Member

As a result of a complaint, the Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee decided to caution Dr. David Joseph Halpin as follows: 

•	Dentists have professional, legal and ethical obligations to obtain informed consent to treatment and keep a complete record of a patient’s care.

•	The College’s expectations are set out in its Practice Advisory on informed consent and its dental recordkeeping Guidelines.

•	You must always reach a diagnosis, supported by appropriate investigations such as examination and radiographs, before offering treatment. The diagnosis must be documented with sufficient detail in the clinical records and clearly communicated to the patient as part of the informed consent discussion.

•	The College expects you to take significant steps to improve your informed consent and dental recordkeeping practices so that you meet the expectations set out in the College’s guidance documents.

Specified Continuing Education or Remedial Program

Current Status:

Under Appeal by Member

Required Practice Monitoring - Office Visits

Practice to be monitored for 24 months following completion of courses, with a minimum of two visits in each 12 month period.

Current Status:

Under Appeal by Member

Required Course

A course in dental recordkeeping.

Current Status:

Under Appeal by Member

Required Course

A course in informed consent.

Current Status:

Under Appeal by Member

Required Mentoring Program

A mentorship with a member of the College, who is approved by the Registrar, who will act as a Mentor and will review and assess the adequacy of the Dentist’s informed consent practice and dental recordkeeping practice.
o Dr. Halpin will follow all of the Mentor’s recommendations with respect to his dental recordkeeping and informed consent practices.
o Dr. Halpin will provide to the College, at his expense, an initial report from the Mentor within one month of the Mentor being retained, and a report every two months from the Mentor until such time as the College is satisfied that the concerns raised in this complaint have been addressed.

Case File: 23-0502

Decision Date:

September 18, 2024

Specified Continuing Education or Remedial Program

Current Status:

Under Appeal by Member

Required Course

A course in orthodontics with a focus on clear aligner therapy that includes:
o Diagnosis and treatment planning including diagnostic records, case work-up, development of a problem list and treatment goals;
o Case selection;
o Treatment sequencing;
o Management of complications;
o Occlusion considerations;
o Monitoring case progress and compliance;
o Establishing an effective preventive program;
o Communicating with patients, including a discussion of timeline and compliance;
o When to refer to a specialist and associated referral protocols;
o Retention and follow up;
o Periodontal evaluation;
o Associated recordkeeping and informed consent

Current Status:

Under Appeal by Member

Required Practice Monitoring - Office Visits

Practice to be monitored for 24 months following completion of course in orthodontics.

Case File: H090008

Date of Decision:

January 30, 2012

Allegations:

Guilty

• Ordered/delegated/assigned unqualified person to perform an intraoral procedure
• Recommended or provided an unnecessary dental service

Penalty:

• Imposed Course/Training Interpersonal Skills/Relationships in the Workplace
• Imposed Course/Training Jurisprudence and Ethics
• Imposed Course/Training Recordkeeping
• Imposed Practice Monitoring (office visits) for 24 months following completion of courses, at member's expense
• Reprimand
• Suspension First interval of six consecutive weeks - effective Mar 20, 2012 to Apr 30, 2012
• Suspension Second interval of six consecutive weeks - effective Jul 23, 2012 to Sep 03, 2012

Appealed:

No

Publications:

(See link to Decision Summary)

Decision Summary

Case File: H100009

Date of Decision:

January 30, 2012

Penalty combined with associated case - H090008

Allegations:

Guilty

• Charged excessive or unreasonable fees
• Misrepresented a treatment, remedy, device or procedure
• Submitted a false or misleading account or charge

Appealed:

No

Publications:

(See link to Decision Summary)

Decision Summary