Dental Professionals Hearings Service determination — interim orders hearing
Interim restrictions extended
The regulator’s term: interim order extended
What does “interim restrictions extended” mean?
An existing interim order has been extended for a further period while the investigation continues.
Concerning Fariba Shameli, dentist (General Dental Council 75453).
Decision date: 16 March 2026 · Hearing started 16 March 2026
In plain English
The GDC tribunal decided that Fariba Shameli's interim suspension would continue for the remainder of the current 12-month High Court extension. The Interim Orders Committee reviewed the case on 16 March 2026 and maintained the suspension, which was originally imposed in August 2021 and has been repeatedly extended by the High Court. No substantive findings on the underlying allegations have been made at this stage. The order will be reviewed again within six months.
Findings
At a review hearing on 16 March 2026, the Interim Orders Committee continued the interim suspension on Ms Shameli's registration for the remainder of the 12-month High Court extension order. The suspension was originally imposed on 2 August 2021 for 18 months. The High Court subsequently extended the order on 26 January 2023 (12 months), 11 January 2024 (12 months), 9 January 2025 (12 months), and 12 January 2026 (12 months). The order is due to be reviewed within 6 months.
Source
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