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DentistGeneral Dental Council 70906

Richard James Johnstone Pilkington

Currently registered

Richard James Johnstone Pilkington, dentist (General Dental Council 70906). No public regulatory determinations from the General Dental Council found on MedicWatch as of 1 May 2026.

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

Current status

  • Listed on the General Dental Council register since 17 July 1995.
  • No public regulatory determinations from the General Dental Council found on MedicWatch as of 1 May 2026.

View Richard James Johnstone Pilkington’s entry on the General Dental Council register

Practitioner record

Drawn from Richard James Johnstone Pilkington’s entry on the General Dental Council register.

Qualifications
  • MB BS Newcastle University 2001 — 2001
  • FDS Royal College of Surgeons Of England 1998 — 1998
  • BDS University of Birmingham 1995 — 1995
Years on the register
30 years (since 17 July 1995)

Context

The General Dental Council is the statutory regulator for all UK dentists. Around 99% of UK registered dentists have no public fitness-to-practise determinations in any given year, so the absence of a determination is the typical outcome of a register lookup.

Source: regulator-published workforce statistics; figure rounded.

How to verify this practitioner

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Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Is Richard James Johnstone Pilkington currently registered with the General Dental Council?
Based on the General Dental Council’s register as of 1 May 2026, Richard James Johnstone Pilkington is listed as registered. The authoritative source is the General Dental Council’s own register entry.
Does Richard James Johnstone Pilkington have any public regulatory determinations?
No public regulatory determinations from the General Dental Council have been recorded on MedicWatch for Richard James Johnstone Pilkington as of 1 May 2026. MedicWatch aggregates the General Dental Council’s published fitness-to-practise outcomes; the absence of a determination is the typical outcome of a register lookup.
How can I file a concern about Richard James Johnstone Pilkington?
Concerns about a practitioner’s conduct or competence should be raised with the General Dental Council directly. The General Dental Council’s complaints process and contact details are available on its official website.

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