Dentist suspended for six months for having sex with patient at the Savoy

A DENTIST has been suspended for six months for having sex with a patient at the Savoy.

Dr Sahil Patel initially denied he acted inappropriately — claiming that he was merely “interested in her experience in property developing”.

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But he met her for dinner before going back to her room at the hotel in Central London.

The dentist later apologised to the woman, who saw him in a Harley Street clinic for veneers.

The General Dental Council said: “It was incumbent upon you to have refrained from ­pursuing a personal ­relationship with her.

“There is an imbalance of power in any dentist-patient relationship, and you should have been mindful of your position.”