RE: What do you think of the ALF appliance? Do you use it in your practice?

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May 23, 2019
9:29:51am

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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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