SmileDirectClub
teledentistry company
SmileDirectClub was an online dentistry company based in Nashville, Tennessee. It started in 2014 and went bankrupt in 2023. It made 3D-printed clear aligners for straightening teeth. They were sold in the United Kingdom for about £1,800 without the need to visit a dentist. It never made a profit and had nearly $900m worth of debt when it closed.[3]
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| Company type | Public |
|---|---|
| Template:OTC Pink (since 2023) NASDAQ: SDC (2019-23) | |
| Industry | Teledentistry |
| Founded | 2014 |
| Founders | Jordan Katzman Alex Fenkell |
| Defunct | December 8, 2023 |
| Fate | Bankruptcy |
| Headquarters | , |
| Revenue |  $750 million (2019)[2] |
Number of employees | 6,300 |
| Website | smiledirectclub |
References change
- ↑ Sandy Mazza. "SmileDirectClub announces 2,010 new jobs, $217M investment in Nashville HQ". Tennessean. Retrieved 26 September 2019.
- ↑ "Smile Direct Club Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2019 Financial Results" (Press release). 25 February 2020.
- ↑ "Smile Direct Club dentistry aligners firm shuts down". BBC News. 2023-12-10. Retrieved 2023-12-10.