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A BC dentist who has previously been reprimanded for his practice is now suspended for a year after more patient complaints.

Three patients complained about Dr. Kyle Nawrot to the provincial regulator in 2020 and 2021, not long after a previous suspension.

Since 2004, 19 patients have complained about the Abbotsford dentist, resulting in multiple fines and suspensions from the BC College of Oral Health Professionals.

According to the College, a hearing was scheduled for this month, but he instead signed an agreement admitting to the patient complaints.

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The College found he gave one patient "unnecessary" and "excessive" treatment, having removed excessive structure of several teeth, when records showed it was not needed. It was also work that should have been done over several sessions rather than one appointment, according to the decision.

While the billing was higher than necessary in that appointment, he also failed to keep adequate records of the diagnosis before taking on the work, according to the decision.

A second patient is mentioned in the decision in which Nawrot failed to get informed consent, then failed to respond to the College in a "timely or responsive manner."

Nawrot has to "prominently" post signage at his clinic to let patients know he is suspended from practice, according to the College.

Nawrot can't work with dental patients until Oct. 1, 2024, but he is allowed to work in the clinic he owns for administrative tasks, according to the decision.

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He faces a $10,000 penalty from the College, which includes a $6,000 fine and the remaining will repay the College for its investigation.

While his suspension is longer than the one he faced in 2020, Nawrot's fine is smaller. At that time, he was required to pay a $30,000 fine to the College following three complaints in 2016 and 2017.

Before he can return, Nawrot has to complete an "Avoiding Complaints" course, along with another course that he failed to do during his nine-month suspension in 2020. In addition to his own courses, he has to ensure his staff is trained on how to manage clinical records.

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