Dental Professionals Hearings Service determination — registration appeal
Appeal against removal dismissed
The regulator’s term: appeal dismissed
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 Komal Awais, dental nurse (General Dental Council 308060).
Decision date: 30 March 2026 · Hearing started 30 March 2026
In plain English
The GDC tribunal decided to dismiss Ms Awais's appeal against removal from the dental care professionals register. She had been removed for failing to complete the required 10 hours of verifiable CPD during the period August 2023 to July 2025, completing only 6 hours. The tribunal found her personal circumstances did not amount to exceptional circumstances and the Registrar's original decision was proportionate. Ms Awais may apply to restore her registration upon completing the required CPD.
Charges
Ms Awais appealed against the Registrar's decision to remove her from the dental care professionals register for non-compliance with CPD requirements. She had completed 6 of the required 10 verifiable CPD hours for the two-year period 1 August 2023 to 31 July 2025, falling 4 hours short. Some certificates were outside the relevant period and others were deficient in not containing required details.
Findings
The Registration Appeals Committee dismissed the appeal. It found that Ms Awais had completed only 6 verifiable CPD hours in the relevant period, falling 4 hours short of the required 10. Her personal circumstances were not considered to amount to exceptional circumstances preventing compliance. The Committee noted she had continued working during the relevant period. The Registrar's decision to erase was found to be proportionate and procedurally correct.
Source
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