In order to resolve concerns about the position trading standards, officers are adopting in relation to the supply of teeth whitening products. The British Dental Association is seeking an urgent meeting with the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS).
Stuart Johnston, Chair of the British Dental Association's Representative Body, said,
"The recently changed approach to the supply of whitening products, and particularly the impact the investigation being undertaken in Essex is having, is a significant concern for patient safety. This must be addressed as a matter of urgency and the previously adopted low-key approach to supply to dental professionals reinstated. A significant body of evidence demonstrates the safety of whitening products when used by trained dental professionals. We urge trading standards officers to adopt a pragmatic approach that recognizes this and puts patient safety first."
The British Dental Association claims that a current investigation by trading standards at Essex County Council has a strong impact on the availability of hydrogen peroxide-based whitening products to dentists, which in turn, negatively influences their ability to provide whitening treatments to patients. The BDA also says that this supply problem could mean that patients seek whitening treatments from non-dental professionals, which is illegal and dangerous.
Source: British Dental Association (BDA)
The price of teeth whitening increases with the number of in-office treatments required by the patient. Dental insurance does not typically cover the cost of the teeth whitening procedure.
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