The Professional Performance Committee is one of three fitness to practise committees. It can suspend or impose conditions on a dental professional where there is a need to protect the public, the public interest or the registrant themselves.

The Professional Performance Committee deals with cases where it appears that a dental professional's performance is consistently falling below an acceptable standard.

The Committee can impose conditions on a registrant or suspend their registration. While their purpose is first and foremost to protect the public, the procedures may also provide support to the dental professional and enable their return to safe practice wherever possible.

The Professional Performance Committee hearing will be held in public, in principle, with scope to exclude the public where it is necessary in order to achieve the right balance between the individual's right to privacy, the need for public accountability, and the dental professional's right to a fair hearing.