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May 23, 2019
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unctoothman
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In 1970 ortho cost what a new Ford Mustang cost. Compare that today.
Ortho is actually underpriced in a lot of places.
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Smiles Direct - Anybody who has done this care to share their experience?
Croweater
5/23/19 9:08am
I'd tap the brakes for now. They just lost a major lawsuit affecting their entire business model. You should see where
Supercoug
5/23/19 9:11am
Good. It’s malpractice.
Mr. Belding
5/23/19 9:13am
Can anyone explain these last two comments? I have no dog in the fight, just curious
Clark Addison
5/23/19 9:23am
seems pretty logical, related to mail order medical devices I am assuming
byu1
5/23/19 9:34am
Too late. I'm halfway thru the process and wanted to find out who else is
Croweater
5/23/19 9:13am
What is the lawsuit about?
Don_Juan_El_Guapo
5/23/19 9:27am
Here is a link that discusses the lawsuit:
Supercoug
5/23/19 1:25pm
From a professional standpoint, I'm in favor of where this lawsuit is going. But
unctoothman
5/23/19 1:40pm
In my experience, we had a long examination at a central office including photos
nybyblue
5/23/19 11:28pm
Hopefully they die a cruel death. They are the epitome of profit at the expense
unctoothman
5/23/19 1:15pm
Hope your case is very simple with only subtle changes needed. If not,
AFCougK9
5/23/19 9:15am
Avoid at all costs.
kotacoug
5/23/19 9:16am
Did the orthos sue to protect their racket? Orthodontia is due for a disruption
Iman23
5/23/19 9:21am
If you think it's such a racket, you should join in on the racket.
Rise Against
5/23/19 12:10pm
^ This is what I did although a slightly different path, but same outcome...
Zach Morris
5/23/19 3:11pm
I hope you are kidding
CotoCoug
5/24/19 1:08pm
With each ortho class accepting only 4-6 students, only those at the top of their game can go to a real Ortho school
CotoCoug
5/24/19 1:12pm
In 1970 ortho cost what a new Ford Mustang cost. Compare that today.
unctoothman
5/23/19 1:16pm
It's a horrible business model that really puts the patients at risk. Not a fan.
Rise Against
5/23/19 9:21am
What do you think of the ALF appliance? Do you use it in your practice?
Iman23
5/23/19 9:24am
Not a big fan. No I don't use it.
Rise Against
5/23/19 9:26am
why not? Is there something wrong with the method?
Iman23
5/23/19 10:07am
RE: What do you think of the ALF appliance? Do you use it in your practice?
kotacoug
5/23/19 9:29am
Why not? ...what's wrong with it? I have talked to several orthos is DC area
Iman23
5/23/19 10:06am
I’m not even going to mention the ‘holistic dentists’ grasping onto
kotacoug
5/23/19 10:49am
RE: What do you think of the ALF appliance? Do you use it in your practice?
Odysseus
5/23/19 9:37am
Gross, I wouldn't want that in my mouth either.
LaVellIfIKnow
5/23/19 12:25pm
as far as a consumer, its a great business model. It is not for difficult cases
nybyblue
5/23/19 12:35pm
If you actually want to talk to your "local orthodontist" that is assigned to
Don_Juan_El_Guapo
5/23/19 9:23am
Perhaps that is why it is working for me
Croweater
5/23/19 9:26am
It should work with small changes...if your teeth are quite crooked then good
Don_Juan_El_Guapo
5/23/19 9:28am
You seem to know a few things, so I figure I can ask you.
Geldir
5/23/19 9:32am
Check boardmail
Don_Juan_El_Guapo
5/23/19 9:43am
What about Candid Co? Is there any difference between the two?
yerromnitsuj
5/23/19 9:29am
I have received the kit for Candid but I have not done anything with it yet.
OceanMang
5/23/19 9:34am
If it involves taking your own impressions of your teeth toss it
kotacoug
5/23/19 9:55am
Agreed...impressions are a pain..at least SDC has a place in SLC where
Don_Juan_El_Guapo
5/23/19 10:00am
Good to know. Looks like they now offer scans in certain cities but Salt Lake is
OceanMang
5/23/19 1:25pm
my son is about 3 months into it with great results so far. He has about 4 more
nybyblue
5/23/19 12:33pm
Thanks. That has been my experience as well. I’m super happy so far.
Croweater
5/23/19 2:36pm
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5/23/19 1:37pm
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