Dental Professionals Hearings Service determination — interim orders hearing
Interim restrictions imposed — 18 months
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 Stephen James Keen, dentist (General Dental Council 68147).
Decision date: 9 February 2026 · Hearing started 9 February 2026
In plain English
The Dental Professionals Hearings Service published an Interim Orders Committee decision for Stephen James Keen. The committee continued the interim conditions under an 18-month order. 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 under an 18-month order for Stephen James Keen. The public outcome summary states: At a review hearing on 9 February 2026, the Interim Orders Committee continued the conditions on Mr Keen’s registration for the remainder of the 18 month order. An interim order of suspension was originally imposed from 26 March 2025. At a review hearing on 4 September 2025, the Interim Orders Committee revoked the suspension and imposed an interim order of conditions. This will be reviewed in 6 months. The conditions on registration are listed on Mr Keen’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=68147&Surname=&qs=1
Source
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