A Tolworth dentist who forged a patient’s signature and fudged medical records has been struck off for dishonesty and poor clinical care.

Jagdev Singh Wasu, who co-owned the now defunct Aspire Dental Care in Ewell Road, was booted out of the profession by the General Dental Council (GDC) for a string of misconduct charges between 2008 and 2011.

His dismissal follows complaints made by Kingston Primary Care Trust on behalf of 14 of Wasu’s patients, plus two separate allegations from individual clients.

The allegations found proved included failing to keep adequate records of appointments, medical histories, diagnoses prior to treatment, details of treatments or discussions of treatment options.

On one patient at his Tolworth practice, he carried out bridgework different to the treatment agreed, then forged her signature on an agreement letter before retrospectively changing her records after she complained to the GDC.

He also amended the records of patient B, at another clinic in Southampton.

In its determination, the GDC’s professional conduct committee said: “The committee’s findings against you are numerous.

“Your failings in relation to clinical care and record keeping occurred over a period of about three years and involved the clinical skills expected of any dentist.

“The findings that you intended to mislead and that you were dishonest are especially serious because the forged signature and retrospective entries arose in relation to your clinical practice and were also submitted to the GDC, your regulatory body.

“You created a trail of false documentation regarding Patient A’s complaint and you amended records regarding Patient B’s complaint.

“The committee was of the view that such conduct would be regarded as deplorable by fellow professionals and liable to bring the profession into disrepute.”

Wasu had been suspended by the GDC since last year, ahead of this month’s hearing.

He had been working at surgeries across London including the prestigious Q Clinic in Harley Street, but said he was not currently treating patients.

Speaking to the paper in September 2012, Wasu, who also practised at a surgery in Southampton, said he expected to be cleared of the charges.

Wasu has until the end of April to appeal the GDC’s decision.

He was unavailable for comment despite attempts to contact him.