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GDC Sanctions — MFDS Part 1 MCQ

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Following a finding that a dental professional’s fitness to practise is impaired because of misconduct, which list consists entirely of sanctions that the GDC Professional Conduct Committee may impose?

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Correct answer: E — Reprimand, conditions on registration, suspension, or erasure

The correct answer is E. If a dental professional’s fitness to practise is found to be impaired, the GDC Practice Committee may issue a reprimand, impose conditions on registration, suspend registration, or erase the professional from the register. Conditions can include requirements such as supervision, training or audit, but these are not separate sanctions in their own right, so D is incorrect. The fitness-to-practise process does not itself award compensation, order fee refunds, impose criminal penalties or terminate NHS contracts. Criminal prosecution and imprisonment are matters for the criminal justice system, while compensation or refunds must be pursued through other legal or complaints processes.

Reference: General Dental Council, Fitness to Practise: Guidance for the Practice Committees, paragraphs 204–210 and 262–281, December 2025 (effective 6 January 2026): https://www.gdc-uk.org/docs/default-source/about-us/professional-conduct-committee/guidance-for-the-practice-committees_final_dec25a.pdf