Dental Professionals Hearings Service determination — registration appeal
GDC dismisses Xinda Li's registration appeal over CPD non-compliance
The Registration Appeals Committee found a ten-hour CPD shortfall for 2024–2025 and dismissed the appeal against removal from the dentists register. It said Mr Li could apply for restoration after completing the required CPD.
MedicWatch editorial · Published 20 August 2026 · Updated 22 September 2026
Appeal dismissed (appeal against removal dismissed)
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What does “appeal against removal dismissed” mean?
The practitioner appealed against an administrative decision (typically removal from the register for non-compliance) and the regulator's appeal committee dismissed the appeal — the original decision stands.
Concerning Xinda Li, dentist (General Dental Council 305918).
Decision date: 20 August 2026 · Hearing started 20 August 2026
In plain English
The GDC Registration Appeals Committee dismissed Xinda Li's appeal on 20 August 2026 against his removal from the dentists register for non-compliance with continuing professional development requirements. The Committee found a ten-hour shortfall for 2024–2025 and noted that he had not submitted his annual CPD statement by the deadline. It said he could apply for restoration after completing the required CPD.
Charges
This registration appeal concerned the Registrar's decision to remove Mr Li from the dentists register for non-compliance with continuing professional development requirements. He had not submitted his annual CPD statement for 2025 by the extended deadline of 20 March 2026 and had not demonstrated completion of the required ten hours of verifiable CPD for 2024–2025.
Findings
The GDC Registration Appeals Committee found that Mr Li had completed zero hours of verifiable CPD during the relevant 2024–2025 period, leaving a ten-hour shortfall. It noted his acknowledgement that he had not submitted his annual statement by the deadline or completed the required hours. The Committee considered his explanation about not receiving reminders but said registrants must maintain their contact details and comply with the CPD requirements. It dismissed the appeal and said he could apply for restoration after completing the required CPD.
Mitigating and aggravating factors
Mitigating factors
Mr Li apologised and said he had not received email reminders. He submitted evidence of CPD completed in April 2026, outside the relevant assessment period, and said he had paid his annual retention fee and would ensure future compliance. These were his submissions; they did not lead the Committee to allow the appeal.
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