The British Dental Association (BDA) is seeking an urgent meeting with the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) to resolve concerns about the position trading standards officers are adopting in relation to the supply of teeth whitening products.

The BDA is aware that a current investigation by trading standards at Essex County Council is having a major impact on the availability of hydrogen peroxide-based whitening products to dentists, which adversely affects their ability to provide whitening treatments to patients. This supply problem could mean that patients instead seek whitening treatments from non-dental professionals, which is illegal and dangerous, the BDA believes.