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 Jose George, dental hygienist (General Dental Council 300221).
Decision date: 10 April 2026 · Hearing started 10 April 2026
In plain English
The GDC tribunal decided that the existing conditions on Mr George's registration as a dental hygienist and dental therapist should be continued for the remainder of the High Court extension to his interim order. The Interim Orders Committee held a review hearing on 10 April 2026. The original interim order was imposed on 15 July 2024 for 18 months and was extended by the High Court for a further 12 months on 23 December 2025. The matter will be reviewed again in six months.
Findings
The Interim Orders Committee held a review hearing on 10 April 2026 and continued the conditions on Mr George's registration for the remainder of the High Court extension. The interim order was originally imposed on 15 July 2024 for 18 months; on 23 December 2025 the High Court extended the order for a further 12 months. The full substantive content of this hearing is not in the public outcome summary; the conditions on registration are recorded on the practitioner's GDC register entry. Mr George is dually registered as a dental hygienist and dental therapist.
Source
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