Editorial guidelines

How SmileMerit creates whitening guidance.

SmileMerit content should be useful, cautious, transparent, and built around real user decision needs.

Editorial principles

Content should explain choices clearly, avoid hype, and separate educational guidance from advertising.

Dental claim standards

Avoid guarantees, universal safety claims, or unsupported before-and-after promises.

Corrections

Users and providers can report outdated or incorrect information through the corrections page.

Trust and transparency

Built to help users choose with more confidence.

Independent

SmileMerit is designed as a comparison platform, not a clinic or single-provider promotion.

Structured profiles

Provider pages organise services, fit, location, and profile completeness in a consistent way.

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Responsible guidance

Content is educational and does not replace advice from a qualified dental professional.

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Clear disclosures

Sponsored placements and paid relationships should be clearly labelled and separated from editorial guidance.