Trust & Transparency
Editorial Policy: How We Research, Review and Fact-Check Dental Advice
Good dental information should be accurate, clear and honest. Here is exactly how every article on this site is written, checked and corrected.
- Dentist-reviewed
- Sources cited
- Updated regularly
How Do We Create Trustworthy Dental Content?
1. Research
We start with guidelines, peer-reviewed studies and clinical experience, never with sales targets.
2. Plain-English draft
Writers turn the evidence into short, clear guidance you can act on.
3. Dentist review
A practising dentist checks facts, risks and wording before publishing.
4. Scheduled updates
Pages are rechecked at least once a year, or sooner if guidance changes.
What Are Our Editorial Standards?
- Explain options, risks and alternatives, including “do nothing”.
- Say clearly when you need an in-person exam.
- Show price ranges as estimates, not fixed quotes.
- National health services and dental associations.
- Peer-reviewed journals and systematic reviews.
- Clinical experience, labelled as such.
- Promise guaranteed or permanent results.
- Use fake reviews or invented statistics.
- Let advertising influence medical advice.
What Happens When We Get Something Wrong?
- Day 0: you report an error through our contact page.
- Within 3 working days: a dentist checks the claim against current evidence.
- Within 7 working days: we correct the page and update the review date.
- Always: significant changes are noted on the page.
Editorial Policy FAQs
Who writes your dental articles?
Our editorial team writes them from published evidence. A dentist then reviews each one.
Who reviews the medical content?
Dr Wahid Kathuda reviews our articles. See our dentists page for the team.
Is this site independent of the clinic?
No. It is affiliated with Dr Wahid Kathuda’s clinic, and we disclose this on every reviewed page.
Does advertising affect your advice?
No. Advertisers cannot pay to change or promote content.
How often do you update articles?
At least yearly, and sooner when guidance or evidence changes.
Can I rely on this site instead of seeing a dentist?
No. Our content is educational and does not replace a personal examination.
How do I report an error?
Use our contact form or message us on WhatsApp.
Where can I read how reviews work?
See our medical review policy.
Have a Question About Our Standards?
Our evidence-led approach follows the same principle as PubMed’s peer-reviewed research index: claims should be traceable to evidence. See also our about page and media appearances.