Dental Professionals Hearings Service determination — interim orders hearing
Interim restrictions imposed
The regulator’s term: interim order imposed
What does “interim restrictions imposed” mean?
An interim order is a precautionary restriction imposed before the regulator's investigation is complete. It is not a finding of fault — the underlying allegations have not yet been adjudicated.
Concerning Waqas Sikander, dentist (General Dental Council 249351).
Decision date: 18 December 2025 · Hearing started 18 December 2025
In plain English
The Dental Professionals Hearings Service published an Interim Orders Committee decision for Waqas Sikander. The committee continued the interim conditions. This is an interim, precautionary decision while the GDC process continues, and the public detail page does not record final findings about the underlying concerns.
Charges
The DPHS public detail page records an Interim Orders Committee decision. It does not set out final charges or final findings; interim orders are precautionary restrictions while the GDC process continues.
Findings
The Dental Professionals Hearings Service records that the Interim Orders Committee continued the interim conditions for Waqas Sikander. The public outcome summary states: At a review hearing on 18 December 2025 the Interim Orders Committee varied and continued Mr Sikander's conditions, originally imposed on 30 September 2022 for 15 months. On 05 December 2023 the High Court extended the order for 12 months. On 4 December 2024 the High Court extended the order again for 10 months. On 9 October 2025 the High Court extended the order for a further 12 months. This will be reviewed in 3 months. The conditions on registration are listed on Mr Sikander's register entry. To visit the register entry, please copy this link and open it in your browser: https://olr.gdc-uk.org/SearchRegister/SearchResult?RegistrationNumber=249351&Surname=&qs=1
Source
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