Dental Professionals Hearings Service determination — interim orders hearing
GDC Interim Orders Committee continues conditions on dentist Yan-You Chen
The General Dental Council's Interim Orders Committee has continued the conditions on the registration of dentist Yan-You Chen for the remainder of a High Court extension order, which is due to expire on 7 August 2026 pending a further extension application.
MedicWatch editorial · Published 30 June 2026 · Updated 7 July 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 Yan-You Chen, dentist (General Dental Council 302356).
Decision date: 30 June 2026 · Hearing started 30 June 2026
In plain English
The GDC tribunal decided that the Interim Orders Committee would continue the conditions on the registration of dentist Yan-You Chen for the remainder of a High Court extension order. The interim order was first imposed on 8 May 2024 for 12 months and later extended by the High Court, and is due to expire on 7 August 2026. The GDC intends to apply for a further extension, after which the order will be reviewed.
Findings
At a review hearing on 30 June 2026, the Interim Orders Committee continued the conditions on Mr Chen's registration for the remainder of the High Court extension order. The interim order was originally imposed from 8 May 2024 for 12 months; on 15 April 2025 the High Court extended it for 12 months, and on 20 April 2026 the High Court extended it for a further 3 months. The order is due to expire on 7 August 2026, and the GDC states it will apply to the High Court for a further extension, after which the order will be reviewed. The specific conditions are listed on Mr Chen's GDC register entry.
Source
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