SmileDirectClub Files for Bankruptcy, Shuts Down
SmileDirectClub, the direct-to-consumer clear dental aligners company, filed for bankruptcy in September and has now officially been shut down. With the company no longer providing … more
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Competing with TikTok Dental Advice: Educating Gen Z Before the Damage is Done
Up-and-coming social media platform TikTok has well over 1.29 billion active users who post and view short clips on a plethora of different topics, including … more
NHS Dentistry Access Delays: “I Pulled 11 of My Own Teeth Out”
Danielle Watts lives in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk and has, as she puts it, been doing her own dentistry – removing 11 of her own … more
Dangerous Oral Health TikTok Trends
TikTok is one of the most popular social media platforms of our time, with over half a billion active monthly users worldwide. Many people turn … more
Parents and Kids Warned Against Viral “Dental Hacks” on TikTok
The rise of the social media platform TikTok during the past year has led to an increase in do-it-yourself (DIY) dentistry that many professionals in … more
Heading Off the Orthodontics DIYers
There will always be people who will try to go the do-it-yourself (DIY) route, even when it comes to their teeth. And there’s no shortage … more
Online Trends That Are Damaging to Oral Health
Trends are a familiar part of life and most are typically harmless. However, with the rise of social media apps such as TikTok and Twitter, … more
One in Four Britons Say They Resorted to DIY Dentistry During Lockdown
Nearly one in four Britons have resorted to DIY dentistry during the coronavirus lockdown, new figures reveal. A study of 2,000 adults by the Oral Health Foundation … more
TikTok and Dentists Battle Over $15 DIY Prosthetic Teeth Hack: ‘Dental Work Shouldn’t be a Luxury’
A TikTok trend suggesting that prosthetic teeth can be made out of InstaMorph beads has gone viral — and dentists are not happy. User Gypsy … more
Warning Over ‘Dangerous’ DIY Beauty Trends on TikTok Including Teeth Whitening
DIY beauty trends popular on TikTok could be dangerous and harmful, healthcare groups have warned. Examples include applying bleach to whiten teeth, removing moles at … more
Coronavirus: English Man Refused Appointment Pulls Out Tooth at Home
A man decided to pull out his own tooth after he was refused an emergency dental appointment due to the lockdown. Aircraft fitter Billy Taylor, … more
SmileDirectClub’s Top Dentist Risks Losing License in California Crackdown
The top dentist and public face of SmileDirectClub is at risk of losing his California license following a two-year state dental board investigation, records reviewed … more
Dentists and Lawmakers Call for More Regulation of DIY Orthodontics
Anyone who has looked into straightening their teeth can tell you just how expensive the procedures are. That’s why hundreds of thousands of patients have … more
Dentists Issue Warning Over Cheap DIY Orthodontic Kits That Can Damage Teeth
Dentists are warning Brits could damage their teeth by snapping up cut-price braces online. Cheap orthodontics kits being sold on the internet come with videos … more
Custom Shirts And DIY Dentistry
I’m a sucker for custom shirts. I enjoy the process of selecting the fabrics, getting fit by my tailor, Jean Paul, and wearing the final … more
Meet the Startups Disrupting the Dental Industry
For decades the experience of caring for your teeth looked something like this: Visit the dentist every six or nine months. Take home a new toothbrush … more
Do-It-At-Home Orthodontic Services Hit Ottawa, Spark Questions From Dentists
An American company offering a do-it-at-home teeth straightening service is moving into Ontario. SmileDirectClub, a primarily Internet-based company that was founded four years ago in … more