Dental Professionals Hearings Service determination — review hearing
Suspended from practice — 9 months
The regulator’s term: suspension
What does “suspended from practice” mean?
A suspension is a fixed-term pause on the right to practise. The practitioner cannot work in the regulated profession during the suspension. At the end of the period the suspension may be extended, replaced with another sanction, or lifted on review.
Concerning Michael John Frankl, dentist (General Dental Council 68691).
Decision date: 14 January 2026 · Hearing started 5 January 2026 and ended 14 January 2026
In plain English
The GDC committee published a Professional Conduct Committee decision for Michael John Frankl. It imposed or extended a 9-month suspension. The public outcome summary states: On 14 January 2026, the Professional Conduct Committee suspended Mr Frankl for a period of 9 months. This will be reviewed before the end of the order. The Committee also ordered that their registration be suspended immediately. [within appeal period] The official DPHS page links to the full determination PDF for the committee's reasons.
Charges
The DPHS public detail page records a Professional Conduct Committee decision. The official determination PDF is linked as the source document. The public outcome summary states: On 14 January 2026, the Professional Conduct Committee suspended Mr Frankl for a period of 9 months. This will be reviewed before the end of the order. The Committee also ordered that their registration be suspended immediately. [within appeal period]
Findings
The GDC committee imposed or extended a 9-month suspension for Michael John Frankl. The public outcome summary states: On 14 January 2026, the Professional Conduct Committee suspended Mr Frankl for a period of 9 months. This will be reviewed before the end of the order. The Committee also ordered that their registration be suspended immediately. [within appeal period]
Source
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