North London dentist removed from register

This follows a Professional Conduct Committee (PCC) hearing on November 2-3, 2016, where Mr Steven Okechukwu-Funk’s fitness to practise was found to be impaired during the period he worked at the Smiles 4 U Dental Clinic, on Tottenham Lane, in Haringey.  

The charges against Mr Okechukwu-Funk covered multiple instances of misconduct, including failing to provide adequate treatment plans, failing to keep proper records and misleadingly and dishonestly accepting payments directly from patients (rather than the patient paying the practice) which was a breach of agreement with his practice.

The dental professional was neither present nor represented at the hearing, despite multiple attempts by the GDC to notify him and invite him to attend.  After considering witness statements and documentary evidence, the committee determined that Mr Okechukwu-Funk’s conduct “would be regarded as deplorable by fellow practitioners. His dishonest conduct was dishonourable, disgraceful and was compounded by the fact that it was in relation to patients and colleagues who placed their trust in him as a registered dental professional.”