SmileDirectClub Wins “Best Telehealth Platform” Award From MedTech Breakthrough
May 05 2022 - 8:00AM
SmileDirectClub, Inc. (Nasdaq: SDC), the next generation oral care
company with the first medtech platform for teeth straightening,
has been selected as the winner of the “Best Telehealth Platform”
award in the sixth annual MedTech Breakthrough Awards program
conducted by MedTech Breakthrough, an independent market
intelligence organization that recognizes the top companies,
technologies and products in the global health and medical
technology market.
Since the Company’s founding, SmileDirectClub’s pioneering
telehealth platform for orthodontia has democratized access to
premium, safe, and effective teeth straightening. In less than 8
years, this revolutionary platform has helped over 1.7 million
people get a smile that they love while saving them more than $5
billion collectively over the cost of traditional braces.*
“We are proud of the telehealth platform we have built and are
honored to be recognized by MedTech Breakthrough for our leadership
in the rapidly growing telehealth space,” said David Katzman,
Chairman and CEO of SmileDirectClub. “Our telehealth platform has
served as the foundation of our innovative business model, removing
cost and access barriers to teeth straightening and powering
doctor-prescribed and monitored remote treatment. We will continue
to build on our platform and portfolio of innovations to create the
next generation of oral care.”
Since the start of the pandemic, SmileDirectClub has introduced
additional advancements to its telehealth platform, including a
video chat capability that quickly and efficiently connects dental
professionals with customers and the SmileDirectClub App which
helps customers stay on track throughout treatment. Additionally,
the Company’s telehealth platform is further enhanced by its
proprietary treatment planning software SmileOS™ that leverages AI
to deliver enhanced treatment outcomes and more accurately predict
tooth movements.
“From its inception, SmileDirectClub has been a pioneering
innovator with ‘breakthrough’ telehealth technology, changing the
game in providing access to care to large swathes of the U.S. and
global population,” said James Johnson, managing director, MedTech
Breakthrough. “Their first-of-its-kind medtech platform for
orthodontia has unlocked a smarter, better way to straighten teeth,
making clear aligner therapy more accessible for everyone – and
they continue to innovate with leading edge solutions such as their
SmileOS™ treatment planning software. Congratulations to the
SmileDirectClub team on being our choice for ‘Best Telehealth
Platform’ in our 2022 MedTech Breakthrough Awards program.”
The mission of the MedTech Breakthrough Awards is to honor
excellence and recognize the innovation, hard work and success in a
range of health and medical technology categories, including
Telehealth, Clinical Administration, Patient Engagement, Electronic
Health Records (EHR), Virtual Care, Medical Devices, Medical Data
and many more. This year’s program attracted more than 3,900
nominations from over 15 different countries throughout the
world.
*Source: Calculated using the SinglePay price for
SmileDirectClub aligners as of 4/20/2022 vs. average fees
(including diagnostics and in-person exams) for treatment of
mild-to-moderate malocclusion with braces as reported in a survey
of orthodontists.
About SmileDirectClubSmileDirectClub, Inc.
(Nasdaq: SDC) (“SmileDirectClub”) is an oral care company and
creator of the first medtech platform for teeth straightening.
Through its cutting-edge telehealth technology and vertically
integrated model, SmileDirectClub is revolutionizing the oral care
industry. SmileDirectClub’s mission is to democratize access to a
smile each and every person loves by making it affordable and
convenient for everyone. SmileDirectClub is headquartered in
Nashville, Tennessee, USA. For more information, please visit
SmileDirectClub.com.
About MedTech BreakthroughPart of Tech
Breakthrough, a leading market intelligence and recognition
platform for global technology innovation and leadership, the
MedTech Breakthrough Awards program is devoted to honoring
excellence in medical and health related technology companies,
products, services and people. The MedTech Breakthrough Awards
provide a platform for public recognition around the achievements
of breakthrough health and medical companies and products in
categories that include Patient Engagement, mHealth, Health &
Fitness, Clinical Administration, Healthcare IoT, Medical Data,
Healthcare Cybersecurity and more. For more information
visit MedTechBreakthrough.com.
Contact: SmileDirectClub Media Relations:
Press@SmileDirectClub.com
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