Dental Professionals Hearings Service determination — interim orders hearing
Interim restrictions imposed — 1 year
The regulator’s term: interim order imposed
What does “interim restrictions imposed” mean?
An interim order is a precautionary restriction imposed before the regulator's investigation is complete. It is not a finding of fault — the underlying allegations have not yet been adjudicated.
Concerning Pritpal Singh Matharu, dentist (General Dental Council 113451).
Decision date: 26 November 2025 · Hearing started 26 November 2025
In plain English
The Dental Professionals Hearings Service published an Interim Orders Committee decision for Pritpal Singh Matharu. The committee continued the interim suspension under a 12-month order. This is an interim, precautionary decision while the GDC process continues, and the public detail page does not record final findings about the underlying concerns.
Charges
The DPHS public detail page records an Interim Orders Committee decision. It does not set out final charges or final findings; interim orders are precautionary restrictions while the GDC process continues.
Findings
The Dental Professionals Hearings Service records that the Interim Orders Committee continued the interim suspension under a 12-month order for Pritpal Singh Matharu. The public outcome summary states: At a review hearing on 26 November 2025, the Interim Orders Committee continued the suspension on Mr Matharu’s registration for the remainder of the 12 month High Court order. The order was originally imposed on 31 March 2020 for 18 months. On 3 September 2021 the High Court extended the order for 12 months. On 30 August 2022 the High Court extended the order for a further 12 months. On 13 September 2023 the High Court extended the order again for a further 12 months. On 27 September 2024 the High Court extended the order for the fourth time for a further 12 months. On 12 September 2025 the High Court extended the order for a fifth time for a further 12 months. This will be reviewed within 6 months.
Source
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