CANDID

Candid

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Why We Chose It: Candid won us over with its higher quality of care at a reasonable price.

WHAT WE LIKE

• Only orthodontists and dentists oversee cases

• Remote monitoring technology

• 14-day patient check-in

WHAT WE DON’T LIKE

• Some complaints about poor results and customer service

• Only 30 SmileStudios across the U.S.

Candid, which only provides at-home treatment, sets itself apart from the competition by showcasing its orthodontic expertise—the company works only with orthodontists to create treatment plans and oversee cases.

Like other at-home providers, you start Candid with a starter kit to take impressions of your teeth. Your case is reviewed, and treatment planned by an orthodontist, and aligners are sent directly to you. If you’re not a Candid candidate, the company refunds the starter kit cost of $95. Or, if you happen to live near one of the company’s 30 SmileStudios, you can schedule a free scan there instead of ordering an at-home starter kit.

Like the other brands, you’ll wear your Candid aligners for most of the day. Candid uses remote monitoring that allows your orthodontist to track progress, so you don't have to go in for an in-person appointment. This remote monitoring device is included with your aligner shipment. You attach it to your smartphone and use it to send scans of your teeth directly to your orthodontist every 14 days.

Candid’s one-time fee is about $2,400. The company also offers a payment plan of about $299 down, plus monthly payments as low as roughly $79 (a total of about $3,143 for treatment).

Note that Candid does not treat severe alignment and spacing issues or bite correction.

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