General Dental Coucil....protecting patients, regulating the dental team

Tooth whitening - see your dentist first

We are here to make sure you get the best standards of care and that the public can be confident that the profession is being properly regulated. 

Who can carry out tooth whitening?

We believe that tooth whitening is the practice of dentistry, which is limited to GDC registrants. We have started a test case to prove this in law. 

 

If you’re thinking about getting tooth whitening, speak to your dentist. A dentist will be able to advise you whether or not you are suitable for tooth whitening treatment. Dentists, hygienists and therapists will be able to discuss the options available to patients along with an estimation of treatment costs.