Dental Professionals Hearings Service determination — interim orders hearing
Interim restrictions imposed — 1 year
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 Monica Bijlani, dentist (General Dental Council 67109).
Decision date: 12 January 2026 · Hearing started 12 January 2026
In plain English
The Dental Professionals Hearings Service published an Interim Orders Committee decision for Monica Bijlani. The committee continued the interim suspension under a 12-month order. 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 suspension under a 12-month order for Monica Bijlani. The public outcome summary states: At a review hearing on 12 January 2026, the Interim Orders Committee continued the suspension on Ms Bijlani's registration for the remainder of the 12 months High Court Extension order. The suspension was originally imposed on 3 September 2021 for 18 months. The High Court extended the interim order as follows: On 16 February 2023, extended for 9 months. On 28 November 2023, extended for 12 months. On 5 November 2024, extended for 12 months. On 14 November 2025, extended for 12 months. This will be reviewed in 6 months. Please note that Ms Bijlani's registration is currently subject to sanctions under two separate cases.
Source
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