Dental Professionals Hearings Service determination — interim orders hearing
Interim restrictions extended
The regulator’s term: interim order extended
What does “interim restrictions extended” mean?
An existing interim order has been extended for a further period while the investigation continues.
Concerning Vaibhav Naranbhai Dhameliya, dental nurse (General Dental Council 299986).
Decision date: 22 April 2026 · Hearing started 22 April 2026
In plain English
The GDC tribunal decided that the existing conditions on Mr Dhameliya's registration as a dental nurse and dental therapist should be continued for the remainder of an 18-month interim order originally imposed on 2 December 2024. The Interim Orders Committee held a review hearing on 22 April 2026. The order is due to expire on 1 June 2026 and the GDC has indicated it will apply to the High Court for an extension. The current conditions are recorded on the GDC's online register.
Findings
The Interim Orders Committee held a review hearing and continued the conditions on Mr Dhameliya's registration for the remainder of the 18-month order, originally imposed on 2 December 2024. The order is due to expire on 1 June 2026, and the GDC will be applying to the High Court for an extension. The full substantive content of this hearing is not in the public outcome summary; the conditions on registration are recorded on the practitioner's GDC register entry. Mr Dhameliya is dually registered as a dental nurse and dental therapist.
Source
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