Dental Professionals Hearings Service determination — interim orders hearing
GDC committee continues interim conditions on dentist Stephen Keen at review
The General Dental Council's Interim Orders Committee has continued the conditions on dentist Stephen Keen's registration for the remainder of an 18-month order, after replacing an earlier interim suspension with conditions in September 2025. A further review is due in six months.
MedicWatch editorial · Published 23 July 2026 · Updated 29 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 Stephen James Keen, dentist (General Dental Council 68147).
Decision date: 23 July 2026 · Hearing started 23 July 2026
In plain English
The GDC tribunal decided that the interim conditions on dentist Stephen James Keen's registration should continue. At a review hearing on 23 July 2026, the Interim Orders Committee continued the conditions for the remainder of an 18-month order. An interim suspension was originally imposed on 26 March 2025, and at a review on 4 September 2025 the committee revoked the suspension and replaced it with conditions. The order will be reviewed in six months. The conditions are listed on Mr Keen's GDC register entry.
Findings
At a review hearing on 23 July 2026 the Interim Orders Committee continued the conditions on Mr Keen's registration for the remainder of the 18 month order. An interim order of suspension was originally imposed from 26 March 2025. At a review hearing on 4 September 2025 the Interim Orders Committee revoked the suspension and imposed an interim order of conditions. This will be reviewed in 6 months. The conditions on registration are listed on Mr Keen's GDC register entry. The published record for this hearing is the hearing summary only; no charge determination text is published.
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