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Dental Professionals Hearings Service determination — interim orders hearing

GDC panel continues interim conditions on dentist Vanessa Wood at review hearing

The GDC's Interim Orders Committee has continued the interim conditions on dentist Vanessa Wood's registration for the remainder of an 18-month order first imposed in June 2025, with a further review due within six months.

MedicWatch editorial · Published 14 May 2026 · Updated 9 July 2026

Interim order extended (interim restrictions extended) — 18 months

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What does “interim restrictions extended” mean?

An existing interim order has been extended for a further period while the investigation continues.

Concerning Vanessa Wood, dentist (General Dental Council 86055).

Decision date: 14 May 2026 · Hearing started 14 May 2026

In plain English

The GDC's Interim Orders Committee decided at a review hearing on 14 May 2026 to continue the interim conditions on dentist Vanessa Wood's registration for the remainder of an 18-month order, which was first imposed on 23 June 2025. The order will be reviewed in six months, and the conditions are listed on Ms Wood's entry in the GDC's public register.

Findings

At a review hearing on 14 May 2026, the Interim Orders Committee continued the conditions on Ms Wood's registration for the remainder of the 18-month order, which was originally imposed on 23 June 2025. The order will be reviewed in 6 months. The conditions are listed on Ms Wood's entry in the GDC register.

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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