Dental Professionals Hearings Service determination — interim orders hearing
Interim restrictions imposed
The regulator’s term: interim order imposed
What does “interim restrictions imposed” mean?
An interim order is a precautionary restriction imposed before the regulator's investigation is complete. It is not a finding of fault — the underlying allegations have not yet been adjudicated.
Concerning Andrew Duncan Roy Brown, dentist (General Dental Council 68412).
Decision date: 11 February 2026 · Hearing started 11 February 2026
In plain English
The Dental Professionals Hearings Service published an Interim Orders Committee decision for Andrew Duncan Roy Brown. The committee continued the interim conditions. 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.
Charges
The DPHS public detail page records an Interim Orders Committee decision. It does not set out final charges or final findings; interim orders are precautionary restrictions while the GDC process continues.
Findings
The Dental Professionals Hearings Service records that the Interim Orders Committee continued the interim conditions for Andrew Duncan Roy Brown. The public outcome summary states: At a review hearing on 11 February 2026, the Interim Orders Committee varied and continued Mr Brown's conditions for the remainder of the High Court extension order. The interim order was originally imposed on 2 October 2023 for 15 months. On 9 December 2024, the High Court extended the order for a further 12 months. On 1 December 2025, the High Court extended the order for over 6.5 months. The order is now due to expire on 17 July 2026. This will be reviewed in 6 months. The conditions on registration are listed on Mr Brown's register entry. To visit the register entry, please copy this link and open it in your browser: https://olr.gdc-uk.org/SearchRegister/SearchResult?RegistrationNumber=68412&Surname=&qs=1
Source
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