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'Orthodontic' pacifier misleading to consumers, suit claims
By Melissa Busch
Two Illinois women have filed a class-action lawsuit against the maker of an orthodontic pacifier for toddlers, claiming the company's deceptive marketing and packaging led them to believe that the product promotes good oral health.
October 31, 2019
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SmileDirectClub teams with Canadian pharmacy chain
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
SmileDirectClub has partnered with Shoppers Drug Mart in Canada to offer clear aligners at the retailers' locations.
October 24, 2019
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WhiteSmile launches LED whitening kit
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
WhiteSmile has launched a wireless, rechargeable, and water-resistant LED teeth-whitening kit.
October 22, 2019
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Bad teeth cost Californians jobs, self-confidence
By Theresa Pablos
Can bad teeth hinder your self-confidence and chances at a new job? Many low-income Californians say yes. A news article recently explored the difficulty some California residents encounter when trying to get a functional smile.
October 22, 2019
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Teledentistry, SmileDirectClub stay in spotlight for good, bad
By Melissa Busch
Fresh off its filing of a harassment lawsuit against the Dental Board of California, SmileDirectClub finds itself thrust in the news again with investigations into the way it markets it clear aligners and moves to further expand internationally.
October 21, 2019
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SmileDirectClub sues Calif. dental board for harassment
By Melissa Busch
SmileDirectClub has filed a lawsuit against the Dental Board of California, alleging it intentionally harassed the direct-to-consumer clear-aligner company's clinics in a planned effort to hinder its growth. The litigation further fans the flames between the burgeoning industry and traditional orthodontics.
October 17, 2019
2019 10 18 17 04 1697 Lawsuit 400
Colgate's Optic White fails to deeply whiten teeth, suit claims
By Melissa Busch
A Nevada woman has filed a class-action suit against Colgate-Palmolive, claiming that Colgate's Optic White toothpaste is based on "false hope" because it fails to naturally, deeply whiten teeth as advertised.
October 17, 2019
2019 10 17 20 43 0203 Colgate 400
DTC orthodontics takes hit with new Calif. law requiring x-rays
By Melissa Busch
California has become the first state in the U.S. to pass a law that aims to better protect patients who undergo direct-to-consumer (DTC) orthodontic treatments, such as those offered by SmileDirectClub, by requiring x-rays and more before moving ahead with care.
October 14, 2019
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SmileDirectClub to open Texas manufacturing plant
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
SmileDirectClub's manufacturing and distribution affiliate Access Dental Lab will open a dental lab manufacturing plant in Kyle, TX.
October 10, 2019
2017 11 30 23 48 2503 Texas Flag 400
SmileDirectClub adds New Zealand locations
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
SmileDirectClub has opened three retail locations in New Zealand.
October 10, 2019
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Pain meds don't reduce sensitivity from teeth bleaching
By Melissa Busch
Anti-inflammatory and analgesic drugs may not prevent tooth sensitivity caused by in-office dental bleaching, according to a new systematic review published in the Journal of the American Dental Association.
October 9, 2019
2017 06 01 10 11 03 764 Pills Acetaminophen 400
ADA duel with SmileDirectClub heats up
By Tony Edwards
The American Dental Association (ADA) and SmileDirectClub have issued dueling press statements in their ongoing dispute over government regulation of SmileDirectClub's clear-aligner business.
October 8, 2019
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