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Judith Cope

Full Name:
Judith Lynn Cope
Registration Number:
11398
Current Status:
Member
Designated Electoral District:
District 1

Concerns, Conditions and/or Professional Misconduct

Practice Information

 

Primary Practice

1730 St. Laurent Blvd #400 Ottawa, ON, CA K1G 5L1
Phone:
(613) 731-2149
Sedation & Anesthesia Facility Permit:
No
CT Scanner Facility Permit:
No
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All Practice Locations

  • 1730 St. Laurent Blvd #400 Ottawa, ON, CA K1G 5L1
    Phone:
    (613) 731-2149
    Sedation & Anesthesia Facility Permit:
    No
    CT Scanner Facility Permit:
    No
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Professional Corporation Information

  • Dr. Judith Cope Dentistry Professional Corporation 3756 Mountain Meadows Ottawa, ON, CA K1V 1P7 Phone: 613-731-2149
    Certificate of Authorization Status:
    Current
    Certificate of Authorization Issuance:
    January 27, 2009
    Shareholders

Academic Information

 

Dental Degree

1989
University of Western Ontario, Canada

This may not be a complete record of the member's academic information or continuing education.

Certificate(s) of Registration

 

Current Certificate(s) of Registration and Date(s) of Issuance

General

Initial Date of Registration

Complaints & Reports Outcomes

 

Case File: 160252

Decision Date:
January 08, 2017

Caution

As a result of its investigation of a formal complaint, the Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee decided to caution Dr. Cope as follows: 

•    Dentures should be fabricated from final impressions. When Dr. Cope could not successfully obtain a final impression for her patient’s lower partial denture, she should have sought patient consent to fabricate the denture using an impression that was not final with the understanding that it might require adjustments or replacement. Alternatively, Dr. Cope could have provided the patient the option to have the denture redone at that point, or referred her to a specialist. 

•    Dentists have a legal and ethical obligation to obtain informed consent prior to commencing treatment, including estimated fees. As a part of the informed consent process, Dr. Cope should advise her patients if she intends to charge above the fees listed in the ODA Fee Guide. 

•    Dr. Cope is responsible for communicating with her patients in a professional manner. Nothing in the patient’s chart indicates that the patient was prone to easy bruising, and Dr. Cope should not have communicated this to her patient, as it implied the bruising was caused by her personal condition, rather than the force used to remove the impression. The hallmark of a professional dentist is the ability to develop relationships with patients, their agents and other healthcare providers marked by professional courtesy, effective communication skills, and a caring and professional attitude. Care and effort must be taken to demonstrate respect and consideration in professional interactions, even in stressful circumstances. 

•    Dr. Cope should ensure her correspondence to the College is accurate and reflective of what is documented in the patient record.

Specified Continuing Education or Remedial Program

Current Status:
Completed
Required Course 
Recordkeeping, including informed consent
Current Status:
Completed
Required Practice Monitoring - Office Visits 
Practice to be monitored for 24 months following completion of course in recordkeeping/informed consent

This information was obtained from the register of the Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario (www.rcdso.org)