Dental Professionals Hearings Service determination — registration appeal
GDC appeals committee dismisses Adriana Coruga's bid to register as dental hygienist and therapist
The GDC's Registration Appeals Committee has dismissed dental nurse Adriana Coruga's appeal against the refusal to register her as a dental therapist and hygienist, finding she had not shown the requisite knowledge and skill or evidence of recent clinical practice.
MedicWatch editorial · Published 26 May 2026 · Updated 9 July 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 Adriana Coruga, dental nurse (General Dental Council 289719).
Decision date: 26 May 2026 · Hearing started 26 May 2026
In plain English
The GDC's Registration Appeals Committee decided that Adriana Coruga, a registered dental nurse, had not shown she has the knowledge and skill needed to register as a dental therapist or dental hygienist. The Committee noted limited evidence of recent clinical practice since she qualified in Italy in 2022, and dismissed her appeal against the Registrar's refusal of registration on 26 May 2026.
Charges
Appeal against the decision of the Registrar of the General Dental Council to refuse Ms Coruga's applications for registration as a Dental Therapist and Dental Hygienist, made under section 36C of the Dentists Act 1984. The issue on appeal was whether she had the requisite knowledge and skill to be registered under either title (Matter C).
Findings
The Registration Appeals Committee, considering the appeal on the papers at Ms Coruga's request, found that several deficiencies identified by the assessment panels had been addressed by her additional evidence, but that there remained a relatively limited amount of evidence of her actual recent clinical experience. It noted limited evidence of administering local analgesia, that her clinical logbook covered only four procedures relevant to dental therapist practice, and no evidence of practice as a Dental Hygienist or Dental Therapist since qualifying in Italy in 2022. The Committee determined under paragraph 4(8)(a) of Schedule 4A to the Dentists Act to dismiss the appeal.
Source
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