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Understanding How California’s Dental Laws Have Changed The DIY Orthodontics Industry For The Better
Assembly Bill 1519, which California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law last year, has significantly impacted how the DIY orthodontic businesses like SmileDirectClub, Candid, and Byte (among others) conduct business. In the dentistry community, DIY clear aligners and DIY braces have generated controversy since some users have further harmed their smiles by utilizing DIY goods. Because the teeth are shifted without the frequent and consistent monitoring and oversight of a professional orthodontist or, even better, a board-certified (Diplomate) orthodontist, these dental catastrophes occur. Although initially, access to a treating dentist and/or orthodontist and evaluation were promised to most of these