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Catch up with this week’s dental news – 23 December 2023
It’s been a busy week for dental news. Missed it? Here’s what’s happened over the past seven days… GDC failed…
Dentistry
Addressing the plight of Smile Direct Club employees
Following the Smile Direct Club closure, Del Kahya questions why the compassion and support shown to patients has not been…
Business
Smile Direct Club was a ‘disaster waiting to happen’
Following Smile Direct Club’s closure, the dental profession discusses the risks it posed to patient safety and the role of…
Dentistry
Catch up with this week’s dental news – 16 December 2023
It’s been a busy week for dental news. Missed it? Here’s what’s happened over the past seven days… Smile Direct…
Dentistry
What’s next for Smile Direct Club patients?
‘Seek professional guidance immediately’: In light of Smile Direct Club’s closure, dentists share their advice for those left midway through…
Dentistry
‘Nothing short of scandalous’ – the dental industry reacts to Smile Direct Club closure
Following the news that the direct-to-consumer aligner company Smile Direct Club has shut down, the dental industry shares its thoughts. …
Business
Smile Direct Club cases overseen by ‘just five UK dentists’
The British Dental Association (BDA) has revealed that Smile Direct Club had ‘just five UK-registered dentists’ supervising its reported 65,000…
Dentistry
Smile Direct Club files for bankruptcy – what does this mean for dentistry?
We hear what the Smile Direct Club bankruptcy news means for dentistry, the aligner industry, and the customers who have…
Dentistry
Uncovering the truth behind Smile Direct Club
Following the news that Smile Direct Club has shut down, Emma Laing discusses the truth behind the business, from non-disclosure…
Dentistry
Smile Direct Club shuts down following bankruptcy
Smile Direct Club has shut down weeks after filing for bankruptcy, it has been revealed. The direct-to-consumer aligner company announced…
Breaking news
Smile Direct Club files for bankruptcy
Teledentistry aligner company Smile Direct Club has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, it has announced. In its petition, it listed…
Breaking news
How much attention have you paid to the dental news this week? – 29 October 2022
Missed out on last week’s dental news? Here’s what happened over the past seven days… ‘She had sold her dead…
Dentistry
Smile Direct Club – an exclusive interview with its chief clinical director
Dentistry.co.uk sent Smile Direct Club some questions on the necessity of in-person dental appointments and the safety of its treatment.…
Orthodontics
Dental news you’ve missed this week
Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… CQC now requires…
Dentistry
The straight and narrow – direct-to-consumer orthodontics
Emma Laing discusses the direct-to-consumer orthodontic boom and encourages clinicians to highlight possible dangers to patients. We are in so…
Orthodontics