Dental Professionals Hearings Service determination — interim orders hearing
GDC committee continues interim suspension of dentist João Rebola Costa
The GDC's Interim Orders Committee has continued the suspension on dentist João Miguel Rebola Costa's registration, keeping it in place for the remainder of a 12 month High Court order made in December 2025. The committee will review the order in six months.
MedicWatch editorial · Published 12 August 2026 · Updated 17 August 2026
Interim order extended (interim restrictions extended)
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What does “interim restrictions extended” mean?
An existing interim order has been extended for a further period while the investigation continues.
Concerning João Miguel Rebola Costa, dentist (General Dental Council 217702).
Decision date: 12 August 2026 · Hearing started 12 August 2026
In plain English
The GDC tribunal decided that João Miguel Rebola Costa's registration as a dentist should stay suspended. The Interim Orders Committee reviewed his case on 12 August 2026 and continued the suspension for the remainder of a 12 month High Court order. The interim order was first imposed on 16 December 2024 for 12 months, and the High Court extended it for a further 12 months on 4 December 2025. The record says the order will be reviewed in 6 months.
Findings
The Interim Orders Committee reviewed an existing interim suspension order on Mr Rebola Costa's registration. The order was originally imposed on 16 December 2024 for 12 months. On 4 December 2025 the High Court extended the interim order for a further 12 months. At the review hearing on 12 August 2026 the committee continued the suspension for the remainder of that 12 month High Court order, to be reviewed in 6 months. No charges or findings of fact are published on the public hearing record for this review.
Source
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