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DentistGeneral Dental Council 217702

João Miguel Rebola Costa

Currently suspended

João Miguel Rebola Costa, dentist (General Dental Council 217702). Most recent decision: Interim order extended (interim restrictions extended) on 12 August 2026 by the Dental Professionals Hearings Service.

Last verified against the General Dental Council register on 1 May 2026.

Current status

Most recent outcome: Interim order extended (interim restrictions extended), decided 12 August 2026 by the Dental Professionals Hearings Service.

What does “interim restrictions extended” mean?

An existing interim order has been extended for a further period while the investigation continues.

View the source determination on Dental Professionals Hearings ServiceReport a correction

Decisions and hearings

  1. Dental Professionals Hearings Serviceinterim orders hearing

    Interim order extended(interim restrictions extended)

    The GDC tribunal decided that João Miguel Rebola Costa's registration as a dentist should stay suspended. The Interim Orders Committee reviewed his case on 12 August 2026 and continued the suspension for the remainder of a 12 month High Court order. The interim order was first imposed on 16 December 2024 for 12 months, and the High Court extended it for a further 12 months on 4 December 2025. The record says the order will be reviewed in 6 months.

  2. Dental Professionals Hearings Serviceinterim orders hearing

    Interim order imposed(interim restrictions imposed)· 1 year

    The Dental Professionals Hearings Service published an Interim Orders Committee decision for JoãO Miguel Rebola Costa. The committee continued the interim suspension under a 12-month order. This is an interim, precautionary decision while the GDC process continues, and the public detail page does not record final findings about the underlying concerns.

Practitioner details

Year qualified
2009

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