Smile Direct Club Increases Dental Care Access Via Partnerships With Major U.S. Insurers
May 06 2020 - 8:58AM
SmileDirectClub, the industry pioneer and first direct-to-consumer
medtech platform for teeth straightening, continues to offer
increased access to convenient, affordable and remote orthodontic
care through partnerships with UnitedHealthCare, Aetna and
beginning in May, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield. The
relationships with these three major payers will continue to create
new opportunities for in-network dentists and orthodontists to
treat their patients with remote orthodontic care.
“We are pleased to offer access to our clear aligner therapy
through in-network coverage with the U.S.’s three major payers,
providing an even more cost-effective way for consumers to achieve
the smile they deserve,” said SmileDirectClub Chief Executive
Officer David Katzman. “The adoption of telehealth as a safe and
efficacious way to receive dental care by the major U.S. insurance
providers confirms that now more than ever, consumers expect a
solution that allows them to receive care using remote technology
that protects their health and safety. We are proud to give
consumers a smile they love from the comfort of their own home, and
to support dental professionals with remote care solutions.”
Since launching in the U.S. in 2014, SmileDirectClub has become
one of the fastest-growing health technology companies, serving
over one million customers around the world. SmileDirectClub’s
clear aligner therapy is prescribed and overseen by a network of
hundreds of affiliated and state licensed dentists and
orthodontists licensed to practice in the state where the customer
resides. In January 2020, the Company expanded its offerings,
introducing a complete oral care system, including LED teeth
whitening, electric toothbrushes, toothpastes and more, offered
exclusively at Walmart locations in the United States and online at
SmileDirectClub.com.
About SmileDirectClub SmileDirectClub, 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.
Contact: SmileDirectClub Media Relations:
Press@SmileDirectClub.com
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