Sexual assault dentist still on register

The dentist convicted of sexually assaulting a dental nurse during an examination at his surgery in Cork is still registered to practise here.

John Tait, aged 60, of Glen House, Upper Rochestown, Cork, was found guilty in May of sexually assaulting the 19-year-old woman at his surgery at St Patrick’s Terrace, in Douglas, Cork, on Dec 20, 2006. The father of three had denied the charge.

Yesterday, at Cork Circuit Criminal Court, Judge Raymond Fullam imposed a 15-month sentence on Tait but suspended it on condition he be of good behaviour. Tait did not apologise to the victim until the last minute.