A man from Sheffield has been fined more than £3,000 for providing illegal dental treatment to patients in the area, primarily teeth whitening – which cannot be carried out without a dental license. Nathan Holliday pleaded guilty to the charges, which centred on the illegal tooth bleaching in December last year, at the hearing at Sheffield Magistrates’ Court this week.
Not only is it illegal for uncertified people to carry out teeth whitening, Holliday also caused an injury to the patient while attempting the treatment. The accused also pleaded guilty to unlawfully holding himself out as being prepared to practise dentistry at the Neat Teeth clinic on Ecclesall Rd on March 31st this year.
Holliday was fined £3,350 and ordered to pay legal costs to the General Dental Council amounting to £2,743.18, with a £120 victim surcharge on top of that.
Although teeth whitening is not a hugely invasive treatment it has to be carried out by a dental professional with the right certification and training, as there can be some injuries to the teeth and gums if it is not performed properly.
