Dental Professionals Hearings Service determination — review hearing
Suspended from practice — 1 year
The regulator’s term: suspension
What does “suspended from practice” mean?
A suspension is a fixed-term pause on the right to practise. The practitioner cannot work in the regulated profession during the suspension. At the end of the period the suspension may be extended, replaced with another sanction, or lifted on review.
Concerning Sophie Loren Thomas, dental nurse (General Dental Council 307763).
Decision date: 27 February 2026 · Hearing started 27 February 2026
In plain English
The GDC committee published a Professional Conduct Committee decision for Sophie Loren Thomas. It imposed or extended a 12-month suspension. The public outcome summary states: At a review hearing on 27 February 2026 the Professional Conduct Committee extended the suspension on Ms Thomas's registration for a further 12 months. This will be reviewed before the end of the order. Ms Thomas has been suspended since 02 October 2025. The official DPHS page links to the full determination PDF for the committee's reasons.
Charges
The DPHS public detail page records a Professional Conduct Committee decision. The official determination PDF is linked as the source document. The public outcome summary states: At a review hearing on 27 February 2026 the Professional Conduct Committee extended the suspension on Ms Thomas's registration for a further 12 months. This will be reviewed before the end of the order. Ms Thomas has been suspended since 02 October 2025.
Findings
The GDC committee imposed or extended a 12-month suspension for Sophie Loren Thomas. The public outcome summary states: At a review hearing on 27 February 2026 the Professional Conduct Committee extended the suspension on Ms Thomas's registration for a further 12 months. This will be reviewed before the end of the order. Ms Thomas has been suspended since 02 October 2025.
Source
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