So you’ve been thinking about adding teeth whitening as a new service? You’ve read up on it, you know you will make money with it, talked to your colleagues in TanToday.com and are ready to bring on the service. Now you need to decide what type of teeth whitening is right for your salon.
There are two primary teeth whitening options available in the market. Option one uses a dental LED acceleration light, and option two uses the UV light from a tanning bed. Each self-administered system has its benefits and can be used independently or together for great results and complete flexibility for your customers. This article will explain the differences and help you determine which type of system is right for you.
Teeth whitening using an LED acceleration light offers fast (40 minutes or less), intensive, deep whitening that delivers four to 12 shades whiter teeth. This system is comparable to what dentists offer with Zoom or BriteSmile. The acceleration light can be connected into your T-Max timer so that it automatically turns on and off after a paid session and requires little or no personnel to administer. This process will deliver approximately $129-$169 profit per sale. LED whitening is best-suited for salons with a dedicated room that can also be used for other services such as massages or body wraps. LED whitening is great for salons that are expanding their services with spa treatments and have a clientele interested in a full-service day spa experience.
Tanning-bed teeth whitening doesn’t require a dental-grade acceleration light, but uses UV light from the tanning bed. Your customer places a pre-filled mouth tray into his/her mouth or paints the whitening gel onto their teeth and lies in the tanning bed for their specified tanning session. This system works gradually to whiten each time the customer uses the tanning bed and results in two to six or more shades of whiter teeth. UV whitening removes both internal and external stains, but not as deeply as the LED whitening. This option is great for salons that don’t have a special room available for the LED acceleration light. UV tanning can be used to maintain white teeth after a deep LED whitening. This process will deliver about $20-$30 profit per sale. Many salons carry both systems, so budget-minded customers can use UV whitening and those wanting a deeper, faster whitening can use the LED acceleration.
Cosmetic teeth whitening is extremely popular and a great profit center for your tanning salon. Think about what system will work best for your business and then get started with a reputable, quality supplier for a bright spring and summer this 2010!
Kelly Lanspa is founder and president of XpresSmile, offering premium cosmetic teeth whitening to the finest spas and salons in more than 10 countries. Lanspa ensures the company offers innovative, dental grade products; spa-quality marketing; and unmatched customer service and business advice. To increase profits and attract new customers, visit www.xpressmile.com, call 888.838.5193 or e-mail info@xpressmile.com.
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