A new dental bleaching association has been launched to help cater for the increasing demand for teeth whitening by the UK public.
Launched last Friday at the World's Aesthetic Congress by Linda Greenwall, the British Dental Bleaching Society (BDBS) aims to "educate dentists and the entire team about bleaching and teeth whitening" whilst meeting the needs of dentists who wish to remain up-to-date and informed of the latest clinical procedures, techniques and rulings.
Ms Greenwall, a specialist in prosthodontics and restorative dentistry, added that the society has also been set up so that dentists can lobby for stricter enforcements of rulings over who can administer teeth bleaching .
"The public are going to be protected by our proposals and significant changes in how teeth bleaching is controlled by dentists will mean the public can get their teeth whitened properly and safely," she continued.
The Society will also provide training, with hands-on sessions, formal lectures and seminars in treatment planning, and actively encourage dentists to use evidence-based techniques and materials to achieve the best bleaching results for patients . Links to the latest scientific research on tooth whitening will also be provided.
The BDBS board is chaired by Ms Greenwall and includes representatives of the British Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (BACD) and the European Scientific Committee on Cosmetic Products and Non-Food Products Intended for Consumers (SCCNFP).
More information can be found online at the BDBS website – BDBS.co.uk .
