Question: Can anyone recommend an insurance company for dental whitening/bleaching technician?

 erinahat 3 months ago

thank you! been struggle with every other insurance a insurance called swinton wanted £1000 a year . i am going to get a quote for sinclair thank you very much

Sources: (please paste in a web address, or cite the source, e.g. books, people)

 traceybell 3 months ago

Hi there I'm so pleased you have asked this question! Only qualified dentists and dental professionals registered with the GDC can legally perform whitening in the UK - this would obviously mean the practitioner is fully equipped to assess suitability for whitening and to deal with any problems that may arise as a result of it. I recommend you approach the GDC to ask for an insurance recommendation if this applies to you.

Sources: http://www.traceybell.co.uk

 clareq 3 months ago

GDC wins first-ever 'illegal' tooth whitening case
25th Mar 2011 -DENTISTRY MAGAZINE

In the first case of its kind,he UK's dental regulator has successfully prosecuted a clinic's boss for 'illegally' performing tooth whitening.The General Dental Council (GDC) regards this cosmetic treatment as the practice of dentistry and won its case against national chain, Style Smile Clinics.Under the Dentists Act 1984, it is an offence for non-registrants to practise or be prepared to practise dentistry.

The GDC launched the case last year after it received hundreds of complaints from members of the public and dental professionals about tooth whitening treatment being provided by individuals who are not registered dental professionals.

Chief executive and registrar of the GDC, Evlynne Gilvarry, says: ‘This case has significant implications for the dental profession and for public protection.'
The GDC will now consider its position carefully with regards to the hundreds of other complaints about the illegal practice of dentistry that it has received.
‘We are concerned about the risk to the public posed by such potentially hazardous treatment being provided by people without the training and qualifications necessary for registration as a dental professional.''

Sources: 25th Mar 2011 -DENTISTRY MAGAZINE

 ChinaWhitesUk 3 months ago

I use Sinclair too. Its good value & it quite literaly covers everything.

You DO NOT have to be a Dentist of any sort to perform Teeth Whitening. Dentists only say that because they dont want to loose out on money!!! - I was trained by LoveLite White, Harley Street London. All The Celebs go there. If they werent allowed to LEGALLY whiten peoples teeth id imagine these high profile celebs would have law suit out on the company time & time again! X

 clareq 3 months ago

'Cosmetologist' fined for illegal tooth whitening
5th Jan 2012

A Devon-based, ‘cosmetologist' has been successfully prosecuted for offering tooth whitening treatment and ordered to pay a total of £1,872.

Last month, Carl Espano, from Torquay, Devon, pleaded guilty at West London Magistrates' Court to practising dentistry when not registered with the GDC, contrary to section 38 (1) and (2) of the Dentists' Act 1984.

He has been fined £1,000 and ordered to pay a £15 victim surcharge. He has also been ordered to pay full costs to the GDC of £857.

Mr Espano, in mitigation for his actions, raised the House of Lords judgement in the case of ‘Optident and Another v Secretary of State for Trade and Industry and Another (2001) UKHL 32.

However, the magistrates' appeared to give this argument little or no weight when determining his sentence.

The Magistrates told Mr Espano: 'This is a serious offence, particularly for potential victims as you didn't have any indemnity in place for any damage you might have done to any teeth.

'In addition, should you have damaged the adult teeth, a patient only has one set. Accordingly we view this as a serious offence.'

Chief executive and registrar of the GDC, Evlynne Gilvarry, said: 'We are committed to taking action against people who offer tooth whitening unlawfully. They are a risk to the people they treat and it is our duty act to ensure public safety.'


Tooth whitening is the practice of dentistry and only those registered with the General Dental Council (GDC) may lawfully offer it as a treatment

Sources: http://www.dentistry.co.uk/news/4746--Smile-makeovers-Teeth-whitening-Teeth-Whitening-UK-Tooth-whitening-Tooth-whitening-qaposCosmet