Dental Professionals Hearings Service determination — review hearing
Practising with restrictions — 18 months
The regulator’s term: conditions on practice
What does “practising with restrictions” mean?
Conditions of practice allow the practitioner to keep working but only subject to specific restrictions — for example, supervision, limits on certain procedures, or required reporting to the regulator.
Concerning George David Bell, dentist (General Dental Council 65076).
Decision date: 19 February 2025 · Hearing started 17 February 2025 and ended 19 February 2025
In plain English
The GDC committee published a Health Committee decision for George David Bell. It imposed, extended or varied conditions for 18 months. The public outcome summary states: At a review hearing on 19 February 2025, the Health Committee extended and varied the conditions on Mr Bell's registration, originally imposed on 9 September 2022, for a further 18 months. This will be reviewed before the end of the order. The official DPHS page links to the full determination PDF for the committee's reasons.
Charges
The DPHS public detail page records a Health Committee decision. The official determination PDF is linked as the source document. The public outcome summary states: At a review hearing on 19 February 2025, the Health Committee extended and varied the conditions on Mr Bell's registration, originally imposed on 9 September 2022, for a further 18 months. This will be reviewed before the end of the order.
Findings
The GDC committee imposed, extended or varied conditions for 18 months for George David Bell. The public outcome summary states: At a review hearing on 19 February 2025, the Health Committee extended and varied the conditions on Mr Bell's registration, originally imposed on 9 September 2022, for a further 18 months. This will be reviewed before the end of the order.
Source
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