Dental Professionals Hearings Service determination — review hearing
Practising with restrictions — 18 months
The regulator’s term: conditions on practice
What does “practising with restrictions” mean?
Conditions of practice allow the practitioner to keep working but only subject to specific restrictions — for example, supervision, limits on certain procedures, or required reporting to the regulator.
Concerning Vitalija Irena Pakeniene, dentist (General Dental Council 175264).
Decision date: 3 October 2025 · Hearing started 29 September 2025 and ended 3 October 2025
In plain English
The GDC committee published a Professional Conduct Committee decision for Vitalija Irena Pakeniene. It imposed, extended or varied conditions for 18 months. The public outcome summary states: On 3 October 2025, the Professional Conduct Committee imposed conditions on Ms Pakeniene's registration for a period of 18 months. This will be reviewed before the end of the order. The Committee also ordered that their registration be made conditional immediately. 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 3 October 2025, the Professional Conduct Committee imposed conditions on Ms Pakeniene's registration for a period of 18 months. This will be reviewed before the end of the order. The Committee also ordered that their registration be made conditional immediately.
Findings
The GDC committee imposed, extended or varied conditions for 18 months for Vitalija Irena Pakeniene. The public outcome summary states: On 3 October 2025, the Professional Conduct Committee imposed conditions on Ms Pakeniene's registration for a period of 18 months. This will be reviewed before the end of the order. The Committee also ordered that their registration be made conditional immediately.
Source
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