Dental Professionals Hearings Service determination — registration appeal
Appeal against removal dismissed
The regulator’s term: appeal dismissed
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.
Concerning William Ray Thompson, dental technician (General Dental Council 138086).
Decision date: 20 April 2026 · Hearing started 20 April 2026 and ended 24 April 2026
In plain English
The GDC tribunal decided that Mr William Ray Thompson's appeal should be dismissed. The Registration Appeals Committee considered his challenge to the General Dental Council's decision to remove him from the Dental Care Professionals register for not meeting continuing professional development requirements. The committee dismissed the appeal on 20 April 2026, which means the original decision to remove him from the register stands.
Charges
Mr Thompson appealed the decision to remove him from the Dental Care Professionals register for non-compliance with the General Dental Council's continuing professional development (CPD) requirements.
Findings
On 20 April 2026, the Registration Appeals Committee dismissed Mr Thompson's appeal. The substantive determination text is not published on the Dental Professionals Hearings Service detail page; only the outcome summary is available.
Source
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