Shibani Walia
Concerns, Conditions and/or Professional Misconduct
Full Name:
Shibani Walia
Designated Electoral District:
District 3
Registration Number:
96975
Current Status:
Voluntary Withdrawal from Practice
Practice Information
Primary Practice
Red Lake Dental Clinic
172 Howey St PO Box 245
Red Lake, ON, CA
P0V 2M0
Phone:
(807) 727-3220
Sedation & Anesthesia Facility Permit:
No
CT Scanner Facility Permit:
No
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All Practice Locations
Red Lake Dental Clinic
172 Howey St PO Box 245
Red Lake, ON, CA
P0V 2M0
Phone:
(807) 727-3220
Sedation & Anesthesia Facility Permit:
No
CT Scanner Facility Permit:
No
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Professional Corporation Information
Dr. Shibani Walia Dentistry Professional Corporation
27 Gold St PO box 690 Wawa, ON, CA
P0S 1K0
Certificate of Authorization Status:
Current
Certificate of Authorization Issuance:
October 14, 2022
Shareholders
Dr. Shibani Walia Dentistry Professional Corporation
27 Gold St
Wawa, ON, CA
P0S 1K0
Certificate of Authorization Status:
Revoked - Corporation Ceased to Practice Dentistry
Date of revocation:
October 14, 2022
Certificate of Authorization Issuance:
December 01, 2021
Shareholders
Academic Information
Dental Degree
- 2013
- 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
Pending Discipline
Case File: 25-1025
- Date of Referral to the Discipline Committee:
- Current Status:
- Pending (to be scheduled)
Allegations:
- Contravened a standard of practice or failed to maintain the standards of practice of the profession
- Disgraceful, dishonourable, unprofessional or unethical conduct
Complaints & Reports Outcomes
Case File: 23-0677
- Decision Date:
- January 20, 2025
Caution
- Current Status:
- Completed
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As a result of a report, the Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee decided to caution Dr. Shibani Walia as follows: • The Committee was deeply troubled by the severity of the gaps in the Dentist’s IPAC knowledge and practices and emphasizes the seriousness of these concerns and the potential risk to patient and staff safety. • The College expects the Dentist to demonstrate responsibility and accountability for their practice, including demonstrating appropriate knowledge of, and strict adherence to, all IPAC protocols and requirements moving forward. • As a regulated health professional, the Dentist is ultimately responsible for ensuring adherence to the College’s standards of practice and guidelines, and this responsibility cannot be deferred to a staff member who is not a regulated health professional. • The Dentist must ensure that only HARP certified individuals take radiographs and that all safety protocols are followed when taking radiographs. • The Dentist must comply with the College’s recordkeeping guidelines, including documenting any adverse events, instructions to patients, and all materials used in the provision of dental care. If any changes to clinical notes are required, chart entries can be crossed out but should not be obscured or blacked out. • The Dentist’s practice is located in a remote northern area, where they serve a vulnerable population that does not have many options for patient choice in health care providers. The Dentist cannot take their responsibilities less seriously in those circumstances and the Dentist is cautioned to be especially diligent in ensuring they provide safe, quality patient care.
Specified Continuing Education or Remedial Program
- Current Status:
- Completed
- Required Course
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The RCDSO’s online IPAC course.
- Required Practice Monitoring - Office Visits
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Practice to be monitored for 24 months with monitoring to start immediately and with some or all monitoring visits to be conducted in-person and in-office
Terms, Conditions and Limitations In Effect
Case File: 25-0175
Status: In Effect
- Voluntary Withdrawal from Practice
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- Voluntary Withdrawal from Practice
- In Effect Since:
- Voluntary Agreement
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- I acknowledge that this Second Undertaking governs my current circumstances, which are that I am not practising at the Clinic or at another clinic I own, open, or operate independently. In the event that I intend to practise at the Clinic or at another clinic I own, open, or operate independently prior to the time the Investigation is finally disposed of by way of a decision of the ICRC under subsection 26(1) of the Code or a decision of the Discipline Committee if the matter is referred to discipline by the ICRC, I agree that I will cease practising dentistry immediately and will not practise dentistry until I enter into another undertaking with the College, where the terms of that undertaking mirror the terms of the First Undertaking, or until the ICRC issues an interim order that addresses the further change in my circumstances. For clarity, I agree that I will not practise at the Clinic or at another clinic I own, open, or operate independently until such time as the College confirms I may do so. Despite this, I further acknowledge that I remain responsible for the IPAC practices at the Clinic while I own it.
- In Effect Since:
- Voluntary Clinical Supervision Program
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- I undertake to retain a clinical supervisor acceptable to the College to supervise my practice, and my IPAC practices specifically, in accordance with the College’s Clinical Supervision Framework, beginning at Level 2. I agree that I cannot resume practising dentistry until: i. The College has confirmed that I can resume the practice of dentistry; and ii. The Supervisor has been approved by the College and has confirmed that they will begin providing Clinical Supervision immediately when I am permitted by the College to resume the practice of dentistry. I undertake to comply with the IPAC Standard, and the role of the Clinical Supervisor will be to ensure my continued compliance with the IPAC Standard. I will abide by all recommendations of the Supervisor, including recommendations for changes to my practice, completion of recommended continuing education courses, and review of recommended resources. I understand that the level of Clinical Supervision will not be reduced and the Clinical Supervision will not end without the recommendation of the Clinical Supervisor and the College’s prior approval in writing. If the College approves a reduction in the level of supervision, I will continue to practise under the Clinical Supervision at the prescribed level as specified in the Framework. I undertake to provide the Supervisor with: i. a copy of this Second Undertaking; ii. a copy of the ICRC’s decision dated January 20, 2025 that contains the ICRC Order; iii. a copy of the Monitoring Report and the Further Monitoring Reports, along with any future reports that are prepared in the context of the ICRC Order and/or the Investigation; and iv. my irrevocable consent and such signed documents as may be necessary to authorize the Supervisor to share information with the College for the purposes of monitoring and enforcing my compliance with the terms of this Second Undertaking. I undertake to ensure that the Supervisor completes all the requirements of the Clinical Supervision set out below, including providing required reports to the College in a timely manner. I undertake to obtain from the Supervisor and deliver to the College an undertaking in the form attached as Appendix A signed by the Supervisor. The signed form must be returned to the College before the Clinical Supervision begins. i. During Level 2 Clinical Supervision, the Supervisor will: i. be accessible to me by telephone or other electronic means, and/or available at scheduled times to discuss or observe my IPAC practices; ii. directly observe my IPAC practices in-person at least once every month; iii. discuss with me any recommendations with respect to my IPAC practices; iv. provide a report to the College every month in the format specified by the College; and v. prior to recommending that I progress to Level 1 Clinical Supervision, confirm that both the Supervisor and I are confident that I can practise in accordance with the IPAC Standard autonomously without regular input from the Supervisor. During Level 1 Clinical Supervision, the Clinical Supervisor will: i. be available to me at scheduled times, in-person or electronically, to discuss my IPAC practices; ii. provide a report to the College every three months in the format specified by the College; and iii. prior to recommending that I practise without Clinical Supervision confirm that both the Clinical Supervisor and I are confident that I can practise in accordance with the IPAC Standard autonomously without a Clinical Supervisor. At any time during Clinical Supervision, the Supervisor will report to the College immediately (i.e., within 48 hours), in writing, if: i. the Supervisor believes that my practice is likely to expose my patients to harm or injury; ii. I have breached or the Supervisor suspects that I have breached the terms of this Second Undertaking; iii. the Supervisor suspects that that I have engaged in professional misconduct related to my IPAC practices; iv. if any patient or staff member expresses concerns to the Supervisor about improper care or conduct on my part; v. a breakdown or conflict of interest has occurred in the Supervisor’s relationship with me that prevents the Supervisor from objectively and impartially evaluating my practice; or vi. the Supervisor no longer wishes or is no longer able to supervise me. l. If my working relationship with the Supervisor is terminated for any reason, I undertake to immediately (i.e., within 48 hours) notify the College, in writing, of that fact and to immediately cease practising as a dentist until another Supervisor has been approved by the College and has completed an undertaking in the form attached as Appendix A. If I am required to cease practising dentistry as a result of this paragraph, this will constitute a term, condition and limitation on my certificate of registration and such term, condition and limitation shall be included on the College’s public register.
- In Effect Since:
- Voluntary Monitoring of Practice (Office Visits)
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- I undertake to cooperate with College inspections of my practice location(s), whether announced or unannounced, for the purpose of monitoring my compliance with this Second Undertaking.
- In Effect Since: