Tooth whitening 

The GDC believes that it is illegal for non-dental professionals to be offering tooth whitening treatment, and that only dentists, and dental hygienists and dental therapists on the prescription of a dentist, can carry out the procedure.

In our view tooth whitening amounts to the practice of dentistry. The carrying out of dentistry by non-registrants is a criminal offence.

We are committed to protecting the public by investigating and prosecuting people who are not registered with us and who perform, or provide clinical advice about, tooth whitening. 

We advise any member of the public wanting tooth whitening to speak to their dentist.

If you have information that suggests an unregistered person may be undertaking tooth whitening, please report this matter to us:

Call us on 020 7009 2773 or email us on illegalpractice@gdc-uk.org

For more information please see our statement about tooth whitening by following this link.