Dental Professionals Hearings Service determination — registration appeal
GDC dismisses Anastasia Ajnakina's appeal for dental hygienist registration
The GDC committee dismissed Anastasia Ajnakina's appeal to add dental hygienist to her existing dental nurse registration. It found that the evidence did not demonstrate the knowledge and skills needed for that additional title.
MedicWatch editorial · Published 1 September 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 Anastasia Ajnakina, dental nurse (General Dental Council 280431).
Decision date: 1 September 2026 · Hearing started 1 September 2026
In plain English
The GDC tribunal decided that Anastasia Ajnakina had not demonstrated the knowledge and skills required for registration as a dental hygienist and dismissed her appeal. The committee considered her documents and oral evidence, recognising her efforts but finding gaps in current knowledge and clinical experience. The appeal concerned adding the dental hygienist title to her existing dental nurse registration. It was not a misconduct hearing.
Charges
An appeal against refusal to add dental hygienist to an existing dental nurse registration. Although earlier applications also concerned dental therapist registration, this appeal concerned only the dental hygienist title and was not a misconduct hearing.
Findings
The committee considered the course material relevant to a UK training programme but found that the documentary and oral evidence did not demonstrate sufficient current knowledge, understanding or clinical experience for dental hygienist registration. It recognised the appellant's efforts and commitment but dismissed the appeal.
Source
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