Dental Professionals Hearings Service determination — interim orders hearing
GDC committee continues interim conditions on dentist Waqas Sikander
The GDC's Interim Orders Committee has continued interim conditions on dentist Waqas Sikander's registration for the remainder of a High Court extension, part of an order first imposed in September 2022, with a review due in six months.
MedicWatch editorial · Published 28 May 2026 · Updated 8 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 Waqas Sikander, dentist (General Dental Council 249351).
Decision date: 28 May 2026 · Hearing started 28 May 2026
In plain English
The GDC's Interim Orders Committee decided at a review hearing on 28 May 2026 that the interim conditions on dentist Waqas Sikander's registration should continue for the remainder of a 12-month High Court extension. The conditions were first imposed in September 2022 for 15 months and the High Court has extended the order three times, most recently in October 2025. The order will be reviewed in six months.
Findings
At a review hearing on 28 May 2026, the Interim Orders Committee continued the conditions on the registrant's registration for the remainder of the 12 month High Court extension. The order was originally imposed on 30 September 2022 for 15 months; the High Court extended it for 12 months on 5 December 2023, for 10 months on 4 December 2024, and for a further 12 months on 9 October 2025. The order will be reviewed in 6 months. The conditions on registration are listed on the registrant's GDC register entry.
Source
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