Guilty plea from illegal tooth whitener

Ms Brough carried out tooth whitening illegally while working at Vanity Lounge, in Nottinghamshire. Ms Brough is not a qualified dental professional and is not registered with the GDC, meaning that she cannot legally perform the act of dentistry in the United Kingdom.

Ms Brough was fined £200 and ordered to pay both a £30 victim surcharge and the full costs to the General Dental Council, which were £1,418.

Victoria Sheppard-Jones, interim head of the illegal practice team, said, “Cases such as this show how important it is for patients to receive dental care, which includes tooth-whitening, from someone who is suitably qualified and has the skills and experience to carry out the treatment safely. 

“The GDC’s role is to protect patients and work to maintain public confidence in the dental profession. Part of the way we achieve this is by regulating dental professionals and investigating and, where appropriate prosecuting, cases of illegal practice.