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Rayan Ghandour

Full Name:
Rayan Ghandour
Registration Number:
115971
Current Status:
Member
Designated Electoral District:
District 2

Concerns, Conditions and/or Professional Misconduct

Practice Information

 

Primary Practice

County Dental Care

9 Chapel St PO Box 910 Picton, ON, CA K0K 2T0
Phone:
(613) 476-2353
Sedation & Anesthesia Facility Permit:
No
CT Scanner Facility Permit:
No
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All Practice Locations

  • County Dental Care
    9 Chapel St PO Box 910 Picton, ON, CA K0K 2T0
    Phone:
    (613) 476-2353
    Sedation & Anesthesia Facility Permit:
    No
    CT Scanner Facility Permit:
    No
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Professional Corporation Information

  • Dr. Rayan Ghandour Dentistry Professional Corporation 2159 Bakervilla st London, ON, CA N6P 0E5 Phone:
    Certificate of Authorization Status:
    Current
    Certificate of Authorization Issuance:
    July 11, 2018
    Shareholders

Academic Information

 

Dental Degree

2014
Beirut Arab University, Lebanon

This may not be a complete record of the member's academic information or continuing education.

Certificate(s) of Registration

 

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

General

Previous Certificate(s) of Registration

General
-

Initial Date of Registration

Complaints & Reports Outcomes

 

Case File: 180051

Decision Date:
April 10, 2019

Specified Continuing Education or Remedial Program

Current Status:
Completed
Required Course 
The ProBE Program for Professional/Problem-Based Ethics
Current Status:
Completed
Required Practice Monitoring - Office Visits 
Practice to be monitored for24 months following completion of course in ProBE

Case File: 200445

Decision Date:
February 16, 2022

Caution

Current Status:
Completed
As a result of a complaint, the Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee decided to caution Dr. Rayan Ghandour as follows:

• Dr. Ghandour failed to wear the proper type of mask (N95 or equivalent) while performing an aerosol-generating procedure during the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition, Dr. Ghandour was not wearing his mask in the proper manner during the procedure, over his nose. Dr. Ghandour also removed his mask while talking with the patient after the procedure.

• Dr. Ghandour is cautioned that patient safety should be his paramount concern at all times. He is cautioned to ensure that he follows all infection prevention and control measures that are in place to protect patients and to decrease the risk of transmission of COVID-19.

Specified Continuing Education or Remedial Program

Current Status:
Completed
Required Course 
Infection Prevention and Control, including a review of the College's Standard of practice for Infection Prevention and Control in the Dental Office and a review of the College's current COVID guidance and/or FAQs.
Current Status:
Completed
Required Practice Monitoring - Office Visits 
Practice to be monitored for 24 months following completion of course in Infection Prevention and Control.

Discipline Results

 

Case File: 21-1117

Date of Decision:

Allegations:

Guilty
  • Disgraceful, dishonourable, unprofessional or unethical conduct

Penalty:

  • $10000 to be paid to College
  • Imposed Mentoring Program for 12 months immediately following the date the Member returns to practice after serving his suspension. The mentor shall provide mentoring in the areas of: 1. Establishing and maintaining appropriate dentist-patient relationships 2. The appropriate use of social media 3. Ethics and 4. Appropriate communication with patients The member shall meet (virtually or in person) with the mentor at least: a) Monthly for the first 3 months b) Quarterly for the remaining 9 months TCL removed once the requirements of the monitoring and mentoring have been completed successsfully
  • Imposed Practice Monitoring (office visits) Unannounced for a period of 24 months. For 18 months the member must not engage in any professional encounters, in person or otherwise, with patients of any age, in any jurisdiction, unless the encounter takes place in the continuous presence of a practice monitor who is a regulated health professional acceptable to the College. He must not be alone with any patient during any professional encounter TCL removed once the requirements of the monitoring and mentoring have been completed successsfully Practice Monitor must be a Regulated Health Professional in Ontario with a current certificate of registration and no history of conduct issues or practice issues Must not be the Member’s current or prior employee, associate or patient and not someone who has a current or prior personal relationship with him OBLIGATIONS: Be present for all patient encounters Maintain an accurate patient log Monthly Reports to the College Promptly respond to any inquiries on the memebr’s compliance with the conditions on his certificate Immediately report a breach or suspected breach Immediately inform the College if they are no longer able to act as his practice monitor Shall inform the College of each and every location at which he practices within 5 days of commencing practice at that location Submit to and not interfere with unannounced inspections
  • Imposed Practice Restriction for a period of 18 months, after the suspension period is complete, the Member must not engage in any professional encounters, in person or otherwise, with patients of any age, in any jurisdiction, unless the encounter takes place in the continuous presence of a practice monitor who is a regulated health professional acceptable to the College.
  • Imposed Practice Restriction member to post a sign in all waiting rooms, examination rooms and operatories, in all Practice Locations, in a clearly visible and secure location, in all languages that he uses when treating patients, that indicates: "Dr. Ghandour must not have professional encounters, in person or otherwise, with patients of any age, unless in the presence of a practice monitor acceptable to the Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario. Dr. Ghandour must not be alone with any patient during any professional encounter. Further information may be found on the RCDSO website at www.RCDSO.org" Post a translation in any language in which he provides services within 30 day
  • Imposed Reporting to College member shall inform the College of each and every location at which he practices within five days of commencing practice at that location
  • Reprimand
  • Suspension - effective Jun 09, 2022 to Apr 09, 2023

Terms, Conditions and Limitations In Effect

Status: In Effect
Imposed Practice Monitoring (office visits)
  • Unannounced for a period of 24 months. For 18 months the member must not engage in any professional encounters, in person or otherwise, with patients of any age, in any jurisdiction, unless the encounter takes place in the continuous presence of a practice monitor who is a regulated health professional acceptable to the College. He must not be alone with any patient during any professional encounter TCL removed once the requirements of the monitoring and mentoring have been completed successsfully Practice Monitor must be a Regulated Health Professional in Ontario with a current certificate of registration and no history of conduct issues or practice issues Must not be the Member’s current or prior employee, associate or patient and not someone who has a current or prior personal relationship with him OBLIGATIONS: Be present for all patient encounters Maintain an accurate patient log Monthly Reports to the College Promptly respond to any inquiries on the memebr’s compliance with the conditions on his certificate Immediately report a breach or suspected breach Immediately inform the College if they are no longer able to act as his practice monitor Shall inform the College of each and every location at which he practices within 5 days of commencing practice at that location Submit to and not interfere with unannounced inspections
In Effect Since:
for a period of 18 months, after the suspension period is complete, the Member must not engage in any professional encounters, in person or otherwise, with patients of any age, in any jurisdiction, unless the encounter takes place in the continuous presence of a practice monitor who is a regulated health professional acceptable to the College.
Imposed Practice Restriction
  • for a period of 18 months, after the suspension period is complete, the Member must not engage in any professional encounters, in person or otherwise, with patients of any age, in any jurisdiction, unless the encounter takes place in the continuous presence of a practice monitor who is a regulated health professional acceptable to the College.
In Effect Since:
member to post a sign in all waiting rooms, examination rooms and operatories, in all Practice Locations, in a clearly visible and secure location, in all languages that he uses when treating patients, that indicates: "Dr. Ghandour must not have professional encounters, in person or otherwise, with patients of any age, unless in the presence of a practice monitor acceptable to the Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario. Dr. Ghandour must not be alone with any patient during any professional encounter. Further information may be found on the RCDSO website at www.RCDSO.org" Post a translation in any language in which he provides services within 30 day
Imposed Practice Restriction
  • member to post a sign in all waiting rooms, examination rooms and operatories, in all Practice Locations, in a clearly visible and secure location, in all languages that he uses when treating patients, that indicates: "Dr. Ghandour must not have professional encounters, in person or otherwise, with patients of any age, unless in the presence of a practice monitor acceptable to the Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario. Dr. Ghandour must not be alone with any patient during any professional encounter. Further information may be found on the RCDSO website at www.RCDSO.org" Post a translation in any language in which he provides services within 30 day
In Effect Since:
Imposed Reporting to College
  • member shall inform the College of each and every location at which he practices within five days of commencing practice at that location
In Effect Since:
Appealed:
No
Reasons for Decision
Decision Summary

This information was obtained from the register of the Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario (www.rcdso.org)