Dental Professionals Hearings Service determination — interim orders hearing
GDC Interim Orders Committee imposes 18-month interim suspension on Michael Roberts
The General Dental Council's Interim Orders Committee has suspended dental technician Michael James Roberts on an interim basis for 18 months, with the order to be reviewed within six months.
MedicWatch editorial · Published 30 June 2026 · Updated 7 July 2026
Interim order imposed (interim restrictions imposed) — 18 months
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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 Michael James Roberts, dental technician (General Dental Council 154380).
Decision date: 30 June 2026 · Hearing started 30 June 2026
In plain English
The GDC tribunal decided that its Interim Orders Committee would suspend dental technician Michael James Roberts on an interim basis for a period of 18 months. The committee imposed the interim suspension order on 30 June 2026 and directed that the order be reviewed within six months.
Findings
On 30 June 2026, the Interim Orders Committee suspended Mr Roberts on an interim basis for a period of 18 months. The committee directed that the interim suspension order be reviewed in 6 months.
Source
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