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 Paul Daniel Cutus, dental nurse (General Dental Council 278711).
Decision date: 24 March 2026 · Hearing started 24 March 2026
In plain English
The GDC tribunal decided that Paul Daniel Cutus's appeal against removal from the Dental Care Professionals register was dismissed. The Registration Appeals Committee found he had completed only 9 of the required 10 verifiable CPD hours for the period August 2023 to July 2025. While it acknowledged his personal difficulties, no documentary evidence supported his claims of exceptional circumstances. His misunderstanding that CPD requirements did not apply while not working clinically did not excuse non-compliance. The original erasure decision was upheld.
Charges
Appeal against the Registrar's decision to erase Mr Cutus from the Dental Care Professionals register for non-compliance with CPD requirements. He failed to complete the minimum 10 verifiable CPD hours for the period 1 August 2023 to 31 July 2025, having completed only 9 hours by the time of the hearing.
Findings
The Registration Appeals Committee found that Mr Cutus had not completed his required CPD hours for the period 1 August 2023 to 31 July 2025. The Committee was sympathetic to his personal circumstances but noted he provided no documentary evidence of exceptional circumstances. His belief that CPD requirements did not apply when not working clinically was found to be his own responsibility to understand. The appeal was dismissed.
Source
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