Alberta Dentist

• Coronavirus: Alberta dental hygienists, assistants raising alarm over reopening

  A lack of guidance for some non-essential dental treatments is causing concern for hygienists and assistants as clinics reopen in Alberta during the COVID-19 pandemic.

  Health

  May 9, 2020
  
• Edmonton dentist has to pay $330,000 after patient left with permanent brain damage

  Amber Athwal was four-years-old when she was given anesthesia for a dental procedure in September 2016 with Dr. William Mather. She suffered cardiac arrest and was rushed to hospital.

  News

  Aug 15, 2018
  
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• Alberta dentist to learn of possible sanctions in Amber Athwal case

  The Alberta Dental Association and College will hold a hearing next month to consider possible sanctions against Dr. William Mather.

  Canada

  Jul 16, 2018
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• Hearing finds unprofessional conduct on behalf of Alberta dentist in Amber Athwal case

  A hearing tribunal has found an Alberta dentist "committed serious breaches of his professional and ethical duties" after a young girl was left with brain damage following a dental procedure in 2016.

  Health

  Feb 16, 2018
• Registered nurse testifies at dental hearing about Amber Athwal case

  The registered nurse who monitored Amber Athwal during and after her dental surgery said the little girl stopped breathing while she was in recovery.

  Health

  Oct 17, 2017
• Amber Athwal celebrates 5th birthday: ‘she was very happy’

  A young Edmonton girl who was left in a coma after a dental procedure last fall celebrated her 5th birthday over the weekend at home with her family.

  Features

  Jan 9, 2017