Smile Direct Club Applauds American Association of Dental Boards’ Advocating Suggested Regulations for Teledentistry
March 04 2020 - 11:09AM
SmileDirectClub reports that the American Association of Dental
Boards has established state-level examples for Teledentistry
regulations, including provisions that establish consumers’ right
to know the necessary information about their treating doctor,
their right to access clear aligner therapy via remote platforms
and their right to access care without prohibitive office visits
and mandatory radiographs. The suggested examples, at the same
time, assure transparency and accountability to State Dental Boards
by Teledentistry Providers. In response, SmileDirectClub Chief
Executive Officer David Katzman made the following statement:
“SmileDirectClub is grateful to the American Association of
Dental Boards (“AADB”) for proposing language for Teledentistry
that prioritizes the patient and access to care. Today’s consumer
struggles to access orthodontic care due to cost, limited time and
limited access to a doctor’s office, and telemedicine has been
proven to be a safe and efficacious means for delivering teeth
straightening solutions. The AADB’s mission is to assist State
Dental Boards in protecting the public. Similarly,
SmileDirectClub’s mission is to help consumers receive safe,
affordable and convenient oral care. We have worked with the AADB
and dozens of State Dental Boards across the country for years to
discuss doctor-directed Teledentistry and how it benefits both the
patient and the provider. Today, we applaud the AADB’s progressive
steps to present sample legislation that will help State Dental
Boards regulate oral healthcare and increase patient access to a
better quality of life.”
About SmileDirectClubSmileDirectClub, Inc.
(Nasdaq: SDC) (“SmileDirectClub”) is an oral care company and
creator of the first direct-to-consumer medtech platform for teeth
straightening, now also offered directly via dentist and
orthodontists’ offices. Through our cutting-edge teledentistry
technology and vertically integrated model, we are revolutionizing
the oral care industry, from clear aligner therapy to our
affordable, premium oral care product line. SmileDirectClub’s
mission is to democratize access to affordable and convenient care,
unleashing the power of a person’s smile to positively impact their
place in the world. SmileDirectClub is headquartered in Nashville,
Tennessee and operates in the U.S., Canada, Australia, New Zealand,
United Kingdom, Ireland, Germany and Hong Kong. For more
information, please visit SmileDirectClub.com.
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