Dental Professionals Hearings Service determination — interim orders hearing
GDC Interim Orders Committee continues conditions on dentist Michael Bruggraber
The General Dental Council's Interim Orders Committee has continued the conditions on the registration of dentist Michael Lee Bruggraber for the remainder of a High Court extension, with the order to be reviewed again within six months.
MedicWatch editorial · Published 29 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 Michael Lee Bruggraber, dentist (General Dental Council 229987).
Decision date: 29 June 2026 · Hearing started 29 June 2026
In plain English
The GDC tribunal decided that the Interim Orders Committee would continue the conditions on the registration of dentist Michael Lee Bruggraber for the remainder of a High Court extension. The interim order was first imposed on 2 May 2023 for 18 months and later extended twice by the High Court. The committee reviewed the order on 29 June 2026 and directed that it be reviewed again within six months.
Findings
At a review hearing on 29 June 2026, the Interim Orders Committee continued the conditions on Mr Bruggraber's registration for the remainder of the High Court extension. The order was originally imposed on 2 May 2023 for 18 months; on 28 October 2024 the High Court extended it for 12 months, and on 30 October 2025 the High Court extended it for a further 12 months. The committee directed that the order be reviewed in 6 months. The specific conditions are listed on Mr Bruggraber's GDC register entry.
Source
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