Posts Tagged ‘illegal tooth whitening products’
Beautician Threatened With Fine For Offering Whitening Treatment
A beautician who was looking to expand her treatment range has been threatened with a fine from the General Dental Council. Caroline Sumpter paid for a license and equipment to provide Megawhite Express Teeth Whitening, which totalled £1500 overall, but has since received a letter from the GDC, the body, which governs dentists and dental […]
Irish Dental Association Raises Concerns Over Illegal Tooth Whitening
The Irish Dental Association has raised concerns over illegal tooth whitening services in the UK. Dentists are concerned that businesses are offering illegal whitening services despite changes in legislation. The IDA spoke out after four whitening businesses were unable to provide detailed information about the products they were using and only one of the businesses […]
Websites ban illegal tooth whitening products
Several websites have withdrawn potentially harmful and illegal tooth whitening products from their virtual shelves. The move, taken by such big-name websites such as Google, eBay and Amazon, has come after the independent consumer watchdog Which? exposed the widespread availability of these products online. Regulations set in place by the European Union prohibit the sale […]
