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Dental Professionals Hearings Service determination — review hearing

Suspended indefinitely

The regulator’s term: indefinite suspension

What does “suspended indefinitely” mean?

An indefinite suspension is a pause on the right to practise with no fixed end date. The practitioner cannot work in the regulated profession until the regulator reviews the case and decides the suspension can be lifted. Indefinite suspensions are imposed in the most serious cases, often where a fixed period would not adequately protect the public.

Concerning Ardeshir Abbassian, dentist (General Dental Council 81602).

Decision date: 31 August 2010 · Hearing started 31 August 2010

In plain English

The GDC committee published a Professional Conduct Committee review decision for Ardeshir Abbassian. It confirmed or imposed an indefinite suspension. The public outcome summary states: On 31 August 2010, the Professional Conduct Committee decided to suspend Mr Abbassian's registration indefinitely. The official DPHS page links to the full determination PDF for the committee's reasons.

Charges

The DPHS public detail page and official PDF record a Professional Conduct Committee review decision. The public outcome summary states: On 31 August 2010, the Professional Conduct Committee decided to suspend Mr Abbassian's registration indefinitely.

Findings

The GDC committee confirmed or imposed an indefinite suspension for Ardeshir Abbassian. The public outcome summary states: On 31 August 2010, the Professional Conduct Committee decided to suspend Mr Abbassian's registration indefinitely.

Source

All facts on this page are drawn from the publicly published Dental Professionals Hearings Service determination linked below. MedicWatch does not editorialise the regulator’s findings.

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