Unitedhealth, Smile Direct form network relationship

• More than 1.5 million UnitedHealthcare dental plan participants can purchase clear aligners for less than $1,000 out of pocket, potentially offering improved convenience and significant savings for orthodontic care
• New relationship among the first instances of a dental plan covering, on an in-network basis, “teledentistry” and direct-to-consumer clear aligners, providing people with doctor-directed, remote aligner therapy to help straighten teeth

People enrolled in most UnitedHealthcare employer-sponsored and individual dental plans with orthodontic coverage can now purchase SmileDirectClub’s clear aligners for in most cases less than $1,000 out of pocket, helping plan participants improve their smiles, and potentially save time and thousands of dollars on orthodontic care.

UnitedHealthcare and SmileDirectClub are collaborating to help eligible plan participants improve their smiles and save money through a new network relationship (Source: SmileDirectClub).

SmileDirectClub and UnitedHealthcare’s new network relationship is among the first instances of a dental plan specifically covering, on an in-network basis, teledentistry and direct-to-consumer clear aligners, a care model pioneered by SmileDirectClub to improve access to, and affordability of, orthodontic care.

More than 1.5 million UnitedHealthcare dental plan participants with orthodontic coverage* can start the process by visiting SmileDirectClub.com to order an impression kit or schedule a 3D digital image at any of SmileDirectClub’s more than 235 SmileShops across the country. Through this collaboration, eligible UnitedHealthcare dental plan participants can review their benefit information and potential out-of-pocket expenses with SmileDirectClub customer care. Plan participants will soon be able to visit the SmileDirectClub website to enter their dental plan details to access real-time information and cost transparency.

SmileDirectClub connects people with a state-licensed dentist or orthodontist to remotely review and prescribe a personalized treatment plan, monitor progress and eliminate the need for in-office checkups, providing a convenient and cost-effective way for consumers to have their teeth straightened. SmileDirectClub’s clear aligners work best for people 12 or older with all adult teeth and mild-to-moderate crowding or spacing issues.

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