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 Aisha Shafi, dentist (General Dental Council 262058).
Decision date: 16 March 2026 · Hearing started 16 March 2026
In plain English
The GDC tribunal decided that Aisha Shafi's interim suspension should be revoked and replaced with interim conditions on her registration as a dentist. The Interim Orders Committee made this change on 16 March 2026, allowing Ms Shafi to practise subject to conditions for the remainder of the original 12-month order. No substantive findings on the underlying allegations have been made at this stage. The order will be reviewed again in six months.
Findings
At a review hearing on 16 March 2026, the Interim Orders Committee revoked the interim suspension on Ms Shafi's registration and imposed interim conditions in its place for the remainder of the original 12-month order. The order is due to be reviewed in 6 months.
Source
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