My course was for five months, but it varies from person to person.Īlso, if you have a permanent retainer that has yet to be removed, SDC will design your aligners to fit without said retainer based on the 3-D imaging or impression kit. You'll be able to confirm that you're happy with the plan and schedule the delivery of your aligners. SmileDirectClub will show you the plan for how your teeth will adjust over time using a digital 3-D rendering. You can see that pretty much the only adjustment involved my four front teeth, so my bite wasn't affected. While each treatment plan is looked over by a dental professional, you still may want to talk with your dentist first to consider any potential drawbacks of a treatment, like possible spacing or bite-alignment issues. It's worth noting that SmileDirectClub does not use X-rays of your teeth to determine whether or not you're a candidate.
#SMILE DIRECT CLUB COST FULL#
The full treatment plan costs $1,950 (plus $99 for retainers) regardless of how extensive your corrections are.
The consultations and kits cost $45 each, but if it turns out that you're not a candidate based on anything they find, you'll get a full refund. You'll get an immediate response on whether you're a potential candidate for the program, and then it gives you the option to sign up for an in-person consultation if you live near an outpost, or an at-home impression kit you'll administer yourself. The first thing you'll do is fill out a very short survey on the brand's website, which asks whether or not you've had braces in the past, what you want to fix (crowding, overbite, spacing, etc.), and how severe those issues are. Step 1: Getting started with SmileDirectClub If you're interested in learning more about the service, I've broken down everything you need to know, below. I had a great experience with the service, but my changes were slight. It's up to you whether you want to pursue treatment, but my personal take is that SmileDirectClub is likely best for someone with minor adjustments to be made. The company says the 1,216 complaints it has received via the BBB over the past five years were each resolved and that 47 were clinical in nature." with more than 49,000 - or 86.9% - being positive. Nashville-based SmileDirectClub maintains that it abides by the law and has denied the claims of the suit.Īs far as customer complaints go, in October of 2019, the Nashville Business Journal reported that, according to a press release from SmileDirectClub, "In the past three months, SmileDirectClub has received more than 56,500 reviews across nine review channels, such as Yelp and the Better Business Bureau. For starters, they usually don't assess a person's oral health in full before prescribing treatment SmileDirectClub and others like Candid don't take X-rays, which means they can't account for the nerves, blood supply, or bone structure underneath your gums that may affect your treatment (which is why I highly recommend talking to your dentist or orthodontist before starting with the service).Īnother such concern has come forth in the form of a formal lawsuit by a group of orthodontists and consumers who claim that SmileDirectClub has financially damaged dental businesses by practicing dentistry illegally and misleading consumers. Since its inception, there have been concerns with the teledentistry industry by dental professionals. Concerns with SmileDirectClub, right off the bat:
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