Dental Professionals Hearings Service determination — interim orders hearing
GDC committee continues interim conditions on dentist Francis Moore
The GDC's Interim Orders Committee has continued the conditions on dentist Francis Henry Moore's registration for the remainder of a 12 month order, following two High Court extensions this year. A further review is due in three months.
MedicWatch editorial · Published 13 August 2026 · Updated 17 August 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 Francis Henry Moore, dentist (General Dental Council 76646).
Decision date: 13 August 2026 · Hearing started 13 August 2026
In plain English
The GDC tribunal decided that the conditions on Francis Henry Moore's registration as a dentist should continue. The Interim Orders Committee reviewed his case on 13 August 2026 and kept the conditions in place for the remainder of the 12 month order. The record says the order was first imposed on 24 September 2024 for 18 months, that the High Court extended it by 2 months on 12 March 2026 and by 12 months on 21 May 2026, and that it will be reviewed in 3 months.
Findings
The Interim Orders Committee reviewed an existing interim order imposing conditions on Mr Moore's registration. The public record states the order was originally imposed on 24 September 2024 for 18 months; that on 12 March 2026 the High Court extended it for a further 2 months; and that on 21 May 2026 the High Court extended the order for 12 months. At the review hearing on 13 August 2026 the committee continued the conditions for the remainder of the 12 month order, to be reviewed in 3 months. The conditions themselves are listed on Mr Moore's entry in the GDC register. No charges or findings of fact are published on the public hearing record for this review.
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