Tooth whitening and resin infiltration strategies – March 2024

What to expect

Tooth whitening is a popular treatment and more people than ever are wanting to whiten their teeth. Whilst most people want to achieve whiter teeth with a natural whiter enhanced shade, some want Toilet Bowl Shade of White and the Love Island effect. The myths of strawberries, bicarbonate, charcoal toothpaste and coconut oil for whitening teeth will be evaluated and the research presented. The new research behind Over the Counter whitening products will be discussed. Many dentists would like to do more whitening treatment but have not trained on the protocols and strategies for successful whitening.

This course covers the scientific research behind dental bleaching treatments and resin infiltration. Discussing the classification of bleaching techniques into three categories is vital, in order to assist with predicable treatment planning for the various tooth whitening programmes required to obtain successful outcomes. The event will also elaborate on all tooth bleaching techniques, highlighting non vital bleaching protocols. White spot eradication and how to combine these treatments with resin infiltration and further minimal invasive aesthetic treatment will be discussed.

This one-day event will provide delegates with an in‐depth knowledge of tooth whitening and dental bleaching to achieve successful results for their patients and practice. Participants will also learn how to undertake effective resin infiltration for treatment of white spots and white marks during the hands on part of the day.

Learning objectives 

• Review the scientific basis of bleaching, having acquired knowledge and understanding of the process
• Review the key points of the EU directive concerning tooth whitening products
• Identify the different dental bleaching techniques
• Understand the causes of sensitivity and patient management during treatment
• Discuss strategies to manage problems associated with tooth whitening and dental bleaching
• Undertake effective whitening treatments for their patients
• Learn how to assess the indications and the contraindications for resin infiltration techniques
• Learn how to undertake resin infiltration for simple intermediate and advanced resin infiltration treatment

Development outcomes

A, B, C, D

Meet the speaker

Dr Greenwall is an international lecturer and an authority on tooth whitening, aesthetic dentistry and practice management. She runs a multidisciplinary private practice in Hampstead, London, where she works with a specialist team in the practice (endodontist, periodontist, implant surgeon, oral surgeon and orthodontist).

She is also a past Chair for the Alpha Omega Society (2012-13), Editor-in-Chief of the journal Aesthetic dentistry today, and is past President of the Metropolitan London Branch of the British Dental Association (2015-2016). In March 2016 she was awarded the FMC Award for Outstanding Contribution to Dentistry.

Her first book, Bleaching techniques in restorative dentistry, won the award for best new dental book in 2001. The new edition of this book, Tooth whitening techniques, was published in May 2017. Her book "Success Strategies for the Aesthetic Dental Practice" was published by Quintessence in 2011.

In June 2017, Dr Greenwall was recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list and received the British Empire Medal for her services to dentistry in the UK and abroad.