Dental Professionals Hearings Service determination — registration appeal
GDC dismisses Vanessa Perez Fernandez's registration appeal over CPD requirements
The GDC committee dismissed Vanessa Perez Fernandez's administrative registration appeal. The evidence accounted for four of ten required CPD hours, and the committee found that required records had not been supplied.
MedicWatch editorial · Published 23 April 2026 · Updated 22 September 2026
Appeal dismissed (appeal against removal dismissed)
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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 Vanessa Catalina Perez Fernandez, dental nurse (General Dental Council 298704).
Decision date: 23 April 2026 · Hearing started 23 April 2026
In plain English
The GDC tribunal decided to dismiss Vanessa Catalina Perez Fernandez's appeal against removal from the dental care professionals register for not meeting continuing professional development requirements. The accepted evidence accounted for four of the ten hours required, and a development plan and activity log had not been supplied. The committee considered her personal circumstances but upheld the administrative decision, subject to a further appeal period.
Charges
An administrative appeal against removal from the dental care professionals register for non-compliance with continuing professional development requirements. The determination records registration as a dental nurse and dental therapist. This was not a misconduct hearing.
Findings
The committee found that the appellant had not demonstrated the required ten verifiable CPD hours for 1 August 2023 to 31 July 2025 or supplied a personal development plan and activity log. The accepted evidence accounted for four CPD hours. It considered her stated personal circumstances but did not find evidence establishing exceptional circumstances, and dismissed the appeal. Removal was subject to the further 28-day appeal period.
Source
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