Dental nurseGeneral Dental Council 289719
Adriana Coruga
Adriana Coruga, dental nurse (General Dental Council 289719). Most recent decision: Appeal dismissed (appeal against removal dismissed) on 26 May 2026 by the Dental Professionals Hearings Service.
Last verified against the General Dental Council register on 30 April 2026.
Current status
Most recent outcome: Appeal dismissed (appeal against removal dismissed), decided 26 May 2026 by the Dental Professionals Hearings Service.
What does “appeal against removal dismissed” mean?
The practitioner appealed against an administrative decision (typically removal from the register for non-compliance) and the regulator's appeal committee dismissed the appeal — the original decision stands.
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Decisions and hearings
Dental Professionals Hearings Serviceregistration appeal
Appeal dismissed(appeal against removal dismissed)
The GDC's Registration Appeals Committee decided that Adriana Coruga, a registered dental nurse, had not shown she has the knowledge and skill needed to register as a dental therapist or dental hygienist. The Committee noted limited evidence of recent clinical practice since she qualified in Italy in 2022, and dismissed her appeal against the Registrar's refusal of registration on 26 May 2026.
Practitioner details
- Year qualified
- 2020
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