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Keith Da Silva

Full Name:
Keith Da Silva
Registration Number:
81229
Current Status:
Member
Designated Electoral District:
District 6
Specialty:
  • Paediatric Dentist

Concerns, Conditions and/or Professional Misconduct

Practice Information

 

Primary Practice

University of Western Ontario

1151 Richmond Street London, ON, CA N6A 5C1
Phone:
519-661-2111
Sedation & Anesthesia Facility Permit:
No
CT Scanner Facility Permit:
No
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All Practice Locations

  • University of Western Ontario
    1151 Richmond Street London, ON, CA N6A 5C1
    Phone:
    519-661-2111
    Sedation & Anesthesia Facility Permit:
    No
    CT Scanner Facility Permit:
    No

Academic Information

 

Specialty Training

2009
Columbia University, United States

Dental Degree

2007
Columbia University, United States

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
Specialty - Paediatric Dentist

Previous Certificate(s) of Registration

General
-

Initial Date of Registration

Complaints & Reports Outcomes

 

Case File: 170456

Decision Date:
July 17, 2019

Caution

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

• Dr. Da Silva must understand the need to take radiographs at more regular intervals, particularly in respect of teeth that are more prone to developing caries at a faster rate, such as with hypoplastic teeth.

• Dr. Da Silva must carefully review radiographs for the presence of caries and to follow up on and document areas that appear suspicious for caries.

• Dr. Da Silva must document all patient visits to the office in the patient’s chart.

• Dr. Da Silva must ensure accurate and complete documentation of patient appointments, including the taking of radiographs, radiographic findings and the performance of a recall examination with corresponding findings.

Specified Continuing Education or Remedial Program

Current Status:
Completed
Required Practice Monitoring - Office Visits 
Practice to be monitored for 24 months following completion of courses in Radiographs and Recordkeeping.
Current Status:
Completed
Required Course 
Radiographs, including when to take them and how to interpret them, especially in respect of hypoplastic teeth.
Current Status:
Completed
Required Course 
RCDSO's course in Recordkeeping.

Discipline Results

 

Case File: H170020

Date of Decision:

Allegations:

Guilty
  • Charged excessive or unreasonable fees
  • Disgraceful, dishonourable, unprofessional or unethical conduct
  • Submitted a false or misleading account or charge

Penalty:

  • $5000 to be paid to College
  • Imposed Course/Training - Professional/Problem-Based Ethics
  • Imposed Course/Training - Recordkeeping
  • Imposed Practice Monitoring (office visits) - for 24 months following completion of recordkeeping course
  • Reprimand
  • Suspension 4 months - effective Jul 21, 2018 to Nov 20, 2018
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)