Loophole protects sexual assault dentist

A CORK dentist who was convicted of sexually assaulting a trainee nurse last November is still free to practise and may never be struck off.

The Irish Dental Council (IDC) – which maintains the register of dentists working in Ireland – has admitted that a legal loophole is preventing it from taking any form of disciplinary action against the middle-aged dentist.

The dentist cannot be named for legal reasons.