HOST:
David, can you clear up which ones are dodgy for us? I mean, you can go to the dentist and they give you a take home kit, which ones are we talking about here that aren't safe?
BRADBURY:
That's right, look what we're focussed on are the ones that have a higher-than-safe level of hydrogen peroxide in them. Now, obviously that's not going to mean a lot to people but the ACCC had become aware of a number of complaints, a number of consumers that had been using products with these high concentrations of hydrogen peroxide and found that they were having injuries to their mouth and their gums – chemical burns. We've had to go to the next step and issue a mandatory recall.
HOST:
Now David, I appreciate your message. In my mind you are my teeth whitening man in Canberra. I'm looking at getting some teeth whitening done, is that, can I get a rebate with Medicare on that or not? [laughter]
BRADBURY:
Look, that's one from out of left field; it's not quite in my area of responsibility. I'm not sure what the answer to that is, I don't think that is the case. As you can see, and I wouldn't encourage you to go in for the close up , I haven't had a lot of teeth whitening done to my choppers [laughter]. If you're going down that path I think you should consult your dentist.
HOST:
Mate, if we had a white-off I think you'd win to be honest [laughter].
HOST:
Who's got the better teeth, Julia or Kevin?
BRADBURY:
Look, I'm not qualified to comment on that but I'm sure there'll be an article in the Daily Telegraph that'll determine voting intentions based upon that [laughter], but I'll leave that to you.
HOST:
Always go with the woman, I say, always go with the woman.
HOST:
Thanks for your time tonight David and thanks for fielding Hughesy and Steve's stupid questions.