Dental Professionals Hearings Service determination — registration appeal
GDC committee dismisses Nikoletta Molnar's appeal over dental hygienist registration
The GDC's Registration Appeals Committee has dismissed an appeal by dental nurse Nikoletta Molnar against the Registrar's refusal to register her as a dental hygienist, finding she had not demonstrated the requisite knowledge and skill, including in administering dental block injections.
MedicWatch editorial · Published 23 April 2026 · Updated 10 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 Nikoletta Molnar, dental nurse (General Dental Council 313284).
Decision date: 23 April 2026 · Hearing started 23 April 2026
In plain English
The GDC's Registration Appeals Committee decided to dismiss dental nurse Nikoletta Molnar's appeal against the Registrar's refusal to register her as a dental hygienist. Considering the appeal on the papers on 23 April 2026, the committee was not persuaded she had demonstrated the requisite knowledge and skill, noting outstanding learning outcomes, including evidence of competency in administering dental block injections, had not been met. The Registrar's decision stands.
Findings
The Registration Appeals Committee, considering the appeal on the papers, was not persuaded that the appellant had demonstrated the requisite knowledge and skill for registration as a Dental Hygienist under section 36C of the Dentists Act 1984. It found no evidence that learning outcome deficiencies identified by three Assessment Panels had been remedied, including evidence of competency in administering dental block injections, and noted no new evidence had been provided since the previous Panel's decision. The appeal was dismissed and the Registrar's refusal stands.
Source
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