SmileDirectClub

  This company has claimed this profile, is getting alerted on any new customer reviews entering this page, and may engage in dialogue with its customers to address their matters.

Companies cannot pay money or provide goods in order to remove or alter customer reviews.
SmileDirectClub

Overall Rating

3.3

671 Customer Reviews

Write a Review

Summary

SmileDirectClub promises to give you a straighter smile within six months of wearing its customizable aligners. While this procedure can straighten teeth for some people, it has limitations compared to traditional braces.

Pros

  • More cost-effective than braces
  • Many positive customer success stories
  • Simple pricing plan, often covered by insurance
  • Faster results than traditional braces

Cons

  • Only works for mild to moderate tooth issues
  • Didn’t work for everyone
  • Some customer complaints about quality, receiving the wrong aligners
  • You won’t undergo comprehensive medical testing beforehand as you would with traditional dental procedures

Customer Reviews

3.3 Stars out of 671 Reviews
5 Star:50% 4 Star:4% 3 Star:1% 2 Star:6% 1 Star:36%
56% Recommend This Company
Start your review of SmileDirectClub:
Sort Reviews By

Posted on Oct 6, 2019

Brittany was great

By Charles M., Peachtree City, GA, Verified Reviewer

I had a great experience. Brittany made me feel comfortable and at ease. She was patient and answered all of my questions. I walked away feeling excited and comfortable about my new smile. It was a great experience.

Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Company Response from Smile Direct Club

Oct 7, 2019

Hi Charles, thank you so much for the positive feedback and for taking the time to post this review. Our customers help us to constantly learn and improve what we do. I'm so glad the SmileShop visit was a great one and will pass on the feedback to our shop managers!

Posted on Oct 5, 2019

Having an excellent experience so far!

By Julia J., Cypress, TX, Verified Reviewer

I took my son in and the entire visit and scan were pleasant and calm. Our rep Myesha was thorough and knowledgeable and my son can’t wait to get started on his treatment!

Also, a coupon code got me $100 off my total and after my visit, I got a $25 digital Amazon gift card, along with the whitener and swag bag...I didn’t have to remind anyone or bug someone about coupons, they had a record of it all!

Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Company Response from Smile Direct Club

Oct 7, 2019

We love providing a convenient option for our customers. Thanks for taking the time to leave us a review, Julia.

Posted on Oct 4, 2019

If it seems too good to be true...

By Kalie T., Arizona, Verified Reviewer

This company is the perfect example of the sayings "You get what you pay for" and "If it seems too good to be true, that's probably because it is." I will admit that a year ago, when I first started my treatment, I was very impressed with the process, customer service, and speed that I received my aligners. But, since then, it has been one disappointment after another. My original treatment was supposed to take 5 months. I have had braces before so my teeth didn't have far to move. At the end of the 5 months, my teeth were still not right, so I had to send more molds in. I should have realized that there was a reason that the 5-month estimate they gave me was so much less than the one I received when I inquired about using Invisalign! It's now a year later and I'm still in treatment, waiting for another 2 months of retainers after even the second set that I received did not fully align my teeth. This by itself would not be a huge deal...I still paid less than half of what I would have if I had gone with Invisalign. But the customer service now is just absolutely horrendous. I made my order for new aligners 8 weeks ago and I still haven't received it. It is only supposed to take 3-4 weeks. I continue to get the runaround from customer service. First, they made some excuses about verifying my new shipping address...Which by the way, I had already done twice. Now they are saying that they are behind in their manufacturing schedule and it's going to take two more weeks to get my aligners. So basically they haven't even made them yet. Nobody has reached out to me to let me know any of this. I had to keep emailing and calling to find this out. I'm super disappointed in the company as a whole. I thought they were better than this. Just save yourself the headache and go somewhere else. Even if you pay more, at least you won't be given bad expectations and excuses.

Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Company Response from Smile Direct Club

Oct 7, 2019

Hi Kalie, we appreciate you taking the time to leave us with this feedback. We are concerned to hear about this experience as we take pride in the care and attention that our customer care team devotes to all communication and assistance efforts. To better assist, we will be reaching out via direct messenger to gather some information and help. Best, Jeffrey.

Helpful Review? 4 People Have Voted

Posted on Oct 3, 2019

Professional and great customer service

By Vance H., Virginia, Verified Reviewer

The service was great, my representative was awesome, she made me feel like I was family and made sure I walked out of her office fully satisfied. I would recommend everyone to book your appointment today!

Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Company Response from Smile Direct Club

Oct 4, 2019

We're so happy to see this review. Thank you so much, Vance. Best, Valerie.

Helpful Review? 1 Person Has Voted

Posted on Oct 3, 2019

Full of excuses

By Aaron O., Kentucky, Verified Reviewer

Everything was perfect until running into an issue. Ended up with a cracked aligner and when I contacted them (8/16) I was told that the replacement would be delivered in 10-14 business days. Since then I have contacted them multiple times to only here excuse after excuse. 9/9 was told there was a delay because they had to verify which ones needed to be replaced so they had the order being placed at 8/20 due to this whereas nobody reached out to me or asked me to verify when I called on the 16th, was a day I switched so figured it was pretty freaking obvious since I said it was the ones I was just switched to. 9/23 I called again and apparently they managed to lose my order.

CR Cust Service Team Cptn told me he would give me an update on the status of my order within the week. I told him I would be posting negative reviews on any outlet possible if he did not. I actually can deliver on what I tell people. At this point, the aligners I have been still using since August 9th seem to be getting flimsy and starting to crack themselves. I have lost all faith in this company.

Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Company Response from Smile Direct Club

Oct 3, 2019

Hey Aaron. We appreciate you leaving us this review. We are concerned to see this, as we take great pride in the care that our team provides to customers. We will be sending you a private message so we can speak further. Best, Thom.

Helpful Review? 4 People Have Voted

Posted on Oct 2, 2019

Amazing and friendly!

By Jamey M., Rensselaer, IN, Verified Reviewer

I just finished my free smile assessment on the SmileBus in Merrillville, IN and oh my! They were so friendly and welcoming! Dominique did my scan and she was so kind and funny and made the experience so quick and painless! I was quoted at more than HALF the price of Invisalign for the same time frame! I am so excited to start my smile journey!

Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Company Response from Smile Direct Club

Oct 3, 2019

Hello Jamey, we strive for 100% satisfaction, and it's always our goal to give customers an informative and exciting experience. Thank you so much. Best, Valerie.

Posted on Oct 2, 2019

Very well explained

By Fabian S., Ohio, Verified Reviewer

Hillary explained in detail what I need it to known. Felt very happy to take the decision to check it out. Natalie confirms and helps me understand the process of the treatment.

Thank you so much for making my problem get better.

Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Company Response from Smile Direct Club

Oct 2, 2019

Happy to hear it! We love providing a cost-effective option for our customers. Thanks, Fabian.

Helpful Review? 1 Person Has Voted

Posted on Oct 2, 2019

Self

By Henrietta M., Missouri, Verified Reviewer

Brittany was my consultant in Springfield, Missouri. She explained everything so wonderfully while making me comfortable and giving me great knowledge on the process. I'm glad I have made the decision to correct my smile through SDC. Stay tuned for my new smile.

Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Company Response from Smile Direct Club

Oct 2, 2019

Hello Henrietta, thank you for taking the time to leave a review and putting a smile on our face! Best, Valerie.

Helpful Review? 1 Person Has Voted

Posted on Oct 2, 2019

No reason to be nervous

By Irene L., Florida, Verified Reviewer

I didn't know what to expect going in. I'm hesitant about dentists. I met Amber, my smile guide, and she was so friendly and inquiring about who I was and she set my mind at ease. Overall it was a great experience and I'm really looking forward to a better smile. I want to smile all the time so my cheeks hurt.

Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Company Response from Smile Direct Club

Oct 2, 2019

We're so happy to see this review. Thank you so much!

Helpful Review? 1 Person Has Voted

Posted on Sep 30, 2019

Do your research

By Sunflower B., England, Verified Reviewer

I went to the SmileDirectClub in Leeds on Monday and I will say the overall experience was good. HOWEVER, and this is a big HOWEVER, I kept saying to my Smile Guide, "I won’t be charged any money, will I?" I need time to reflect on parting with such a large sum of money. Money is relative, I understand that the whole brand is based on cost-effective dentistry but it’s still a huge chunk of money at $199.99 PER MONTH so a period of consideration is justifiable. My Smile Guide reassured me, "No money will not be taken out of your account until you watch your smile journey movie and approve it. We say it takes around 72 hours before that information is released. Watch the movie, if you approve we’ll take the first installment of £199.99." Cool, I thought, handing over my card details.

It’s now Wednesday. I had a voicemail left yesterday evening from James, who I intended to speak to today. However, I haven’t yet viewed my smile journey movie or approved it but to my astonishment, £199.99 has been taken from my account. I was mortified because I feel I have been lied to.

I phoned the contact 0800 number (dread to think how much it cost) because it was an American lady who answered and the line sounded very distant. They have admitted that the payment shouldn’t have been taken without my approval of the smile journey and that, even though my bank had told me they could cancel the pending transaction so the funds could be released into my account today, they couldn’t do that and would refund me but this will take ex amount of days to hit my account.

I am trying to view this as a blessing in disguise and that I've potentially dodged a bullet, however, because had this not have happened I WOULD have committed, however, after putting in "SmileDirect reviews" into the Google search engine it generated a lot of rather terrifying reviews on YouTube.

Hopefully, I will get the refund and I can just forget this stressful outcome.

The overall feel is very American, very sickly sweet and having had this experience it’s only reinforced some of my deeper instincts that this is purely a mass-market money-making provider and smile guides earn commission, which creates this very over-eager need to "win a sale."

Do your research.

Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Company Response from Smile Direct Club

Oct 1, 2019

Hi there, we appreciate you taking the time to leave us a review. All customers can purchase aligners at the appointment, but are not required to in order to view their SmilePlan. Customers should not feel pressured to purchase and all information regarding the payment process should be made clear. We're disappointed to hear about this and have passed this feedback along to management. I'm sending you a message to see if we can help with anything. Best, Madison.

Helpful Review? 5 People Have Voted

Posted on Sep 28, 2019

Bad customer service

By Brian B., Massachusetts, Verified Reviewer

SmileDirect's poor customer service led to a 15-year-old boy not getting his 30-month scan that was booked weeks before last Friday. I spoke with 2 SmileDirect customer service reps and explained to them that my 15-year-old son would be going to his scan alone. I had to work due to an audit going on. I was told by SmileDirect customer service (twice) that it would not be a problem and they would contact the tech on the bus to take care of it.

My son showed up for his appointment only to be told he needed a parent there to sign a form. I am a single Dad of 15-year-old twins. When SmileDirect assured me everything was taken care of twice I thought what a great company.

They filled my email daily for 2 weeks about the appointment but never mentioned I needed to be there to sign a form that allowed SmileDirect to take pictures of my son's teeth.

Due to there poor customer service, he has no braces and needs them.

Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Company Response from Smile Direct Club

Sep 30, 2019

Thanks for leaving us a review, Brian. We're disappointed to hear about the inconsistent information you've received and would like to look into it. I'm sending you a private message to get some more information from you. Best, Madison.

Helpful Review? 5 People Have Voted
Showing 342-352 of 671

Our Promise to You

In order to safeguard you and ensure helpfulness and relevance, our compliance team manually assess every customer review before it goes live.

We have a zero-tolerance policy for fake reviews, and companies cannot control or alter any reviews at any time.