In a statement the GDC said nothing in Ms Van Drie's application for permission to practice in Britain had raised any concern.

BBC: People queuing to register for NHS treatment

Ms Van Drie's arrival in Scarborough prompted hundreds of people to queue to register with her clinic, highlighting the shortage of NHS dentists.

BBC: People queuing to register for NHS treatment

In a statement, the Department of Health said it welcomed the action taken by the Scarborough, Whitby and Ryedale Primary Care Trust to investigate the allegations about Ms Van Drie.

BBC: People queuing to register for NHS treatment