Dental Professionals Hearings Service determination — review hearing
GDC Health Committee extends conditions on dentist George Bell for 18 months
The GDC's Health Committee has extended and varied the conditions on dentist George David Bell's registration for a further 18 months. The conditions were first imposed in September 2022, and the varied version takes effect once the appeal period ends.
MedicWatch editorial · Published 12 August 2026 · Updated 17 August 2026
Conditions on practice (practising with restrictions) — 18 months
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Conditions of practice allow the practitioner to keep working but only subject to specific restrictions — for example, supervision, limits on certain procedures, or required reporting to the regulator.
Concerning George David Bell, dentist (General Dental Council 65076).
Decision date: 12 August 2026 · Hearing started 10 August 2026 and ended 12 August 2026
In plain English
The GDC tribunal decided that the conditions on George David Bell's registration as a dentist should be extended and varied for a further 18 months. The Health Committee reviewed his case at a hearing that ended on 12 August 2026. The conditions were originally imposed on 9 September 2022. The record says the varied conditions take effect after the appeal period, and that the order will be reviewed before it ends.
Findings
At a review hearing on 12 August 2026 the Health Committee extended and varied the conditions on Mr Bell's registration for a further 18 months. The conditions were originally imposed on 9 September 2022. The public record states that the varied conditions will take effect after the appeal period, that the order will be reviewed before the end of the order, and that the decision is within the appeal period. No charges or findings of fact are published on the public hearing record for this review.
Source
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