Stefan White, founder of Tahir Oral Care, delivered a talk at the British Dental Conference & Dentistry Show 2026 in Birmingham, addressing the UK’s stubborn flossing compliance problem.
Speaking to an engaged audience of dental professionals, Stefan began with the fact that 71% of people in the UK do not floss, and set out his mission to reduce that figure. “I want to change this, to get this down to 50% in my lifetime,” he said.
The session also featured Dr Ali Golkari, researcher at Queen Mary University of London. He noted that electric flossers can perform strongly at both contact point and embrasure – areas where alternative methods typically favour one over the other.
Audience response was positive. One attendee stated they had been using the Tahir Electric Flosser for twelve weeks following a warning of advanced gum disease, and told Stefan: “My gums have stopped bleeding, they’ve gone back to pink, and they’re no longer spongy.” They added that the talk itself was “clinical and informative; really interesting.”
Stefan also presented a £1,000 cheque to Dentaid The Dental Charity during the session, reflecting his ongoing commitment to charitable giving through Tahir Oral Care.
The Tahir Electric Flosser is available for patients at tahiroralcare.com and through Harrods. For practice enquiries and professional ordering, visit tahiroralcare.com
