CRITICALRegulatoryTier 1
Family of Manitoba woman who died after dental procedure says association has 'conflict of interest' issues
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Originally at news.google.com
Summary & scoring by The Bell Brief (Dr. Jennifer Bell) using the Drill-Down Protocol (Drill-Down Score) — not the original publisher.
Why it matters for dental
Manitoba’s dual-role dental association structure is under challenge after a patient death, creating compliance and reputational risk for every practice owner who relies on the current regulator for licensure and complaints handling.
Key points
- Manitoba Dental Association continues to serve as both regulator and industry advocate under the Dental Association Act, the only remaining Canadian provinces with this structure being Manitoba and New Brunswick.
- Dulaney and Victoria Blatz filed a lawsuit in Manitoba’s Court of King’s Bench in late September alleging care by Dr. Ronald Janz at Boundary Trails Dental Centre led to their daughter Virginia’s death on.
- Manitoba government began talks last year to move dental regulation under the Regulated Health Professions Act, which bars regulatory colleges from also serving as advocacy groups.
- Saskatchewan’s College of Dental Surgeons began separating its regulatory and advocacy functions last year; Alberta completed a similar split in 2022 under new provincial rules.
Who should care
OwnerDSO
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