Inside Edition segment focuses on veneer technicians
“According to the American Dental Association, one in four adults do not smile because they do not like their teeth. And some people may be taking advantage of that and smell opportunity,” according to a segment by Inside Edition on veneer technicians.
Inside Edition reported that individuals “… promising a perfect smile wear scrubs appearing to be real dentists but they are not licensed to practice dentistry.” Instead, according to Inside Edition, they have taken a short training course.
The segment included an interview with an individual who said she experienced severe pain within one hour after veneers were placed by a veneer technician.
“Dentistry is a regulated profession for a reason. If there are massively steep discounts and quick fixes and a major upsell, I would definitely consider those red flags across the board,” a dentist interviewed for the segment said. “The most concerning thing to me is the patient’s overall health and well-being.”
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