American Association of Orthodontists Issues Guidance to SmileDirectClub Patients Following Abrupt Closure
American Association of Orthodontists Issues Guidance to SmileDirectClub Patients Following Abrupt Closure
Offers Warning about Mail-Order Orthodontics
提供有關郵購正畸的警告
ST. LOUIS, Dec. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Association of Orthodontists (AAO) is offering guidance to patients impacted by the recent closure of SmileDirectClub and patients being approached by other "mail-order" teeth straightening companies. Given SmileDirectClub's abrupt shut down, patients have been left with questions and concerns about their ongoing orthodontic treatment.
ST。路易，2023年12月14日 /PRNewswire/ — 美國正畸醫生協會（AAO）正在爲受最近關閉SmileDirectClub影響的患者以及其他 “郵購” 牙齒矯正公司聯繫的患者提供指導。鑑於SmileDirectClub突然關閉，患者對正在進行的正畸治療存在疑問和擔憂。
"The best thing SmileDirectClub patients can do at this point is to book an in-person exam with a licensed orthodontist in their area," said Myron Guymon, DDS, MS, President of the AAO. "Most SmileDirectClub patients have not had an x-ray or in-person exam, which are critical to ensuring an accurate diagnosis and safe and effective treatment plan."
AAO總裁、DDS、MS邁倫·蓋蒙說：“SmileDirectClub患者目前能做的最好的事情就是預約他們所在地區的持牌正畸醫生的面對面檢查。”“大多數SmileDirectClub患者沒有接受過X光檢查或面對面檢查，這對於確保準確的診斷和安全有效的治療計劃至關重要。”
Patients of SmileDirectClub and others concerned about mail-order orthodontics should take the following steps:
SmileDirectClub 的患者和其他擔心郵購正畸的患者應採取以下步驟：
- Make an appointment with a local licensed orthodontist. For a searchable list of experienced orthodontists in every state, US territory and Canadian province visit
- At the appointment, share all concerns and past treatments. Feel confident knowing that an orthodontist has specialized education and experience and has helped patients in similar situations.
- If finances are a concern, when booking the appointment, ask about complimentary consultations offered by many AAO orthodontists.
- Beware of other mail-order orthodontic companies feeding on SmileDirectClub's failure. AAO emphasizes the importance of an in-person examination and x-rays before starting any orthodontics with a provider to avoid irreparable harm.
- For patients with complaints, including those who may be unable to contact the dentist that was supervising their SmileDirectClub treatment, AAO recommends reaching out to state dental boards that have individual complaint processes for dental treatments. For a list of state dental boards, visit:
- 預約當地有執照的正畸醫生。要獲取每個州、美國領土和加拿大各省經驗豐富的正畸醫生的可搜索名單，請訪問
- 在預約時，分享所有疑慮和過去的治療方法。知道正畸醫生具有專業的教育和經驗，並且已經爲處於類似情況的患者提供了幫助，請放心。
- 如果財務問題，請在預約時詢問許多 AAO 正畸醫生提供的免費諮詢。
- 當心其他郵購正畸公司以SmileDirectClub的失敗爲食。AAO強調在開始與提供者進行任何正畸治療之前進行面對面檢查和X光檢查的重要性，以避免無法彌補的傷害。
- 對於有投訴的患者，包括那些可能無法聯繫監督SmileDirectClub治療的牙醫的患者，AAO建議聯繫擁有個人牙科治療投訴程序的州牙科委員會。有關州牙科委員會的名單，請訪問：
At the AAO, the health and safety of patients are a top priority. AAO members, who are all highly trained orthodontic specialists, are dedicated to upholding the highest standards of care to protect a patient's health and safety throughout their orthodontic treatment.
在AAO，患者的健康和安全是重中之重。AAO成員都是訓練有素的正畸專家，他們致力於維護最高的護理標準，以保護患者在整個正畸治療過程中的健康和安全。
"We are committed to helping SmileDirectClub patients navigate through this challenging situation," said Dr. Guymon. "Our members are available to provide the care and support patients need to achieve a healthy and confident smile."
蓋蒙博士說：“我們致力於幫助SmileDirectClub患者度過這一充滿挑戰的局面。”“我們的成員可以爲患者提供所需的護理和支持，以實現健康而自信的笑容。”
About the American Association of Orthodontists
The American Association of Orthodontists represents 19,000 orthodontist members throughout the United States, Canada, and abroad. Founded in 1900, AAO is the world's oldest and largest dental specialty organization. AAO is dedicated to ethically advancing the art and science of orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics worldwide; improving the overall oral healthcare of the public; advocating for the health and safety of the public; educating the public about the benefits of orthodontic treatment provided by an orthodontic specialist. For more information, visit aaoinfo.org.
關於美國正畸醫師協會
美國正畸醫生協會代表全美19,000名正畸醫生， 加拿大和國外。 AAO 成立於 1900 年，是世界上歷史最悠久、規模最大的牙科專業組織。AAO 是 致力於在倫理上推動全球正畸和牙面整形外科的藝術和科學發展； 改善公衆的整體口腔保健；倡導公衆的健康和安全；教育 公衆了解正畸專家提供的正畸治療的好處。欲了解更多信息，請訪問 aaoinfo.org。
SOURCE American Association of Orthodontists
來源：美國正畸醫生協會
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