NEW YORK (AP) — Just months after filing for bankruptcy, SmileDirectClub announced it was shutting down its global operations and halting its teeth-aligner treatments.
That leaves existing SmileDirectClub customers with a lot of questions and few available answers. The company is offering no more customer care support and few details about possible refunds are available yet. Multiple dental organizations and orthodontists also caution patients about safety concerns arising from “direct-to-consumer” dentistry.
Here’s what you need to know.
WHAT IS THE COMPANY AND WHY IS IT CLOSING SHOP?
SmileDirectClub — which served over 2 million people since its 2014 founding — once promised to…
