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DentistGeneral Dental Council 302236

Matthew Robert Stephen Tolefree

Currently registered

Matthew Robert Stephen Tolefree, dentist (General Dental Council 302236). Most recent decision: Appeal dismissed (appeal against removal dismissed) on 14 July 2026 by the Dental Professionals Hearings Service.

Last verified against the General Dental Council register on 18 July 2026.

Current status

Most recent outcome: Appeal dismissed (appeal against removal dismissed), decided 14 July 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.

View the source determination on Dental Professionals Hearings ServiceReport a correction

Decisions and hearings

  1. Dental Professionals Hearings Serviceregistration appeal

    Appeal dismissed(appeal against removal dismissed)

    The GDC's Registration Appeals Committee dismissed dentist Matthew Robert Stephen Tolefree's appeal against the decision to remove him from the dental register for non-compliance with continuing professional development (CPD) requirements. The committee made its decision on 14 July 2026, following a hearing that began on 13 July 2026. The original removal decision therefore stands.

Practitioner details

Year qualified
2022

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