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."
