Teeth-whitening: Reports of illegal procedures on rise, investigation finds
The IndependentSign up to our free Living Well email for advice on living a happier, healthier and longer life Live your life healthier and happier with our free weekly Living Well newsletter Live your life healthier and happier with our free weekly Living Well newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. It would be catastrophic for the patient and the person who’s been trained and told it’s legal to do it.” When beauticians who are not trained in dentistry use teeth-whitening kits on patients, there can be repercussions including burns, blisters and tooth loss, the BBC report warned. “Handing an individual a tooth whitening tray and advising them on application, amongst other things, could constitute the giving of ‘advice or attendance’ and in those circumstances would be a criminal offence,” the spokesperson said. The British Dental Association stated that “sham” schools took advantage of the “vulnerabilities of beauticians and others” to offer teeth-whitening training.
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