Dental Professionals Hearings Service determination — substantive hearing
Erasure (struck off the register)
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What does “struck off the register” mean?
The regulator directed removal from the register in this decision. The decision explains when the direction takes effect and any appeal provisions. Check the official register for the practitioner's current registration status.
Concerning Roshan Karunasekara, dentist (General Dental Council 172165).
Decision date: 16 January 2026 · Hearing started 5 January 2026 and ended 16 January 2026
In plain English
The GDC committee published a Professional Conduct Committee decision for Roshan Karunasekara. It directed erasure from the dental register. The public outcome summary states: On 8 January 2026, the Professional Conduct Committee made an order to erase Mr Karunasekara from the register and ordered that their registration be suspended immediately. Please note Mr Karunasekara is now subject to 2 separate sanctions under separate cases. The official DPHS page links to the full determination PDF for the committee's reasons.
Charges
The DPHS public detail page records a Professional Conduct Committee decision. The official determination PDF is linked as the source document. The public outcome summary states: On 8 January 2026, the Professional Conduct Committee made an order to erase Mr Karunasekara from the register and ordered that their registration be suspended immediately. Please note Mr Karunasekara is now subject to 2 separate sanctions under separate cases.
Findings
The GDC committee directed erasure from the dental register for Roshan Karunasekara. The public outcome summary states: On 8 January 2026, the Professional Conduct Committee made an order to erase Mr Karunasekara from the register and ordered that their registration be suspended immediately. Please note Mr Karunasekara is now subject to 2 separate sanctions under separate cases.
Source
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