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A woman, who was not a registered dentist, pleaded guilty to carrying out tooth whitening illegally at a beauty salon, and was fined £1,000 in a prosecution brought by the General Dental Council (GDC). In addition to the fine, the defendant was ordered to pay £100 compensation to the customer and the GDC’s costs. The court heard that the defendant had ignored warning letters issued by the GDC, making it clear it was illegal to carry out the tooth-whitening without being re...
A woman, who was not a registered dentist, pleaded guilty to carrying out tooth whitening illegally at a beauty salon, and was fined £1,000 in a prosecution brought by the General Dental Council (GDC). In addition to the fine, the defendant was ordered to pay £100 compensation to the customer and the GDC’s costs. The court heard that the defendant had ignored warning letters issued by the GDC, making it clear it was illegal to carry out the tooth-whitening without being registered as a dentist. The case was heard on 4 March 2016 at Reading Magistrates’ Court.
In Ireland, the European Communities (Cosmetic Products) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (SI 396 of 2012) draw a clear line between the products that can be legally used for tooth-whitening by dentists or under their direct supervision, and the products that can be purchased by non-dental professionals. The Health Products Regulatory Authority provides guidance on tooth-whitening products for distributors, retailers and consumers.
Author: Deirdre Duffy