Dental Professionals Hearings Service determination — interim orders hearing
GDC's Interim Orders Committee continues conditions on dentist Richard Valadas Marques
The General Dental Council's Interim Orders Committee has continued the conditions on dentist Richard Valadas Marques's registration for the remainder of a 12-month High Court extension to his interim order, with a further review due in three months.
MedicWatch editorial · Published 23 June 2026 · Updated 7 July 2026
Interim order extended (interim restrictions extended)
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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 Richard Jonathan Valadas Marques, dentist (General Dental Council 86120).
Decision date: 23 June 2026 · Hearing started 23 June 2026
In plain English
The GDC tribunal decided that the existing conditions on Mr Valadas Marques's registration as a dentist should be continued for the remainder of a 12-month High Court extension to his interim order. The Interim Orders Committee held a review hearing on 23 June 2026. The order was originally imposed on 8 August 2024 for 15 months, and will be reviewed again in three months.
Findings
The Interim Orders Committee held a review hearing on 23 June 2026 and decided to continue the existing conditions on Mr Valadas Marques's registration as a dentist for the remainder of a 12-month High Court extension to his interim order. The interim order was originally imposed on 8 August 2024 for 15 months, and on 6 November 2025 the High Court extended it for 12 months. The order is to be reviewed again in three months. The conditions are listed on his GDC register entry.
Source
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