Educational Aims
This course aims to provide an understanding of the science behind tooth whitening, clinical protocols, case selection and applicable UK legislation.
Development Outcome
This CPD Course meets the criteria for the GDC’s development outcome B & C, Effective management of self and effective management of others or effective work with others in the dental team, in the interests of patients; providing constructive leadership where appropriate; Maintenance and development of knowledge and skill within your field of practice
Learning Objectives
- Understand why teeth discolour
- Understand how bleaching works to whiten teeth
- Understand the primary and secondary factors that affect whitening efficiency
- Understand the differences and similarities between Carbamide Peroxide and Hydrogen Peroxide
- Understand the requirements of record keeping and providing patient information
- Understand the UK legislation on tooth whitening
- Introduction
- Why do teeth discolour
- What is the science behind darker looking teeth?
- How does tooth whitening work?
- The difference between CP & HP
- The optimum wear time of CP & HP
- Standard clinical vital bleaching treatment protocol
- Whitening patient case selection & contraindications to whitening treatment
- Record keeping & providing patient information
- Legal aspects of teeth whitening in the UK
- Quiz time
