DentistGeneral Dental Council 217702
João Miguel Rebola Costa
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.
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Decisions and hearings
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.
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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