Candid, the dental start-up, raised $15 million in a Series A financing round. They now plan to expand their operations to find new customers.

The teeth straightening, New York-based start-up, Candid has raised $15 million in a Series A financing round. Leading the round was Greycroft, Bessemer, and e.ventures.

With a total of $17 million in funds raised so far, Candid plans to expand their operations and find new customers for their customized, 3D printed aligners.

What’s special about Candid? Their claim to offer an affordable approach to dental care. As the stereotype goes, Americans love having straight, white teeth. However, dental costs can get in the way of this American dream.

But, by offering a different and cheaper approach, Candid wants to enable more people to afford straight teeth. The aligners are FDA-approved and are much cheaper than the already popular – and also 3D printed – Invisaligns.

Candid skips out a trip to the dentist. Instead, you simply receive a mail-order tooth modeling kit at home.

Although the start-up’s use of 3D printing isn’t the first time it’s been used in the industry (with Align Technology already using SLA 3D printing), it claims to be cheaper and more convenient.

As well as a successful financing round, within just three weeks of its launch in September 2017, Candid also sold out its entire inventory.

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Straighten Your Teeth Without a Trip to the Dentist

Those interested in the start-up’s technology simply send off for a mail-order tooth modeling kit which costs $95. You then bite down on the kit and send it right back to the company, along with a few pictures. If your teeth are too severe for Candid to fix, you’ll get your money back.

Otherwise, with the help of a network of orthodontists and 3D printers, the impressions are turned into clear aligners in Candid’s lab and posted back to you.

The DIY option makes the package cheaper and means it’ll fit into a busy schedule. However, does this mean that the result is less accurate? The promising start-up claims not.

An average treatment lasts for five months which costs $88 per month over 24 months. Alternatively, you can choose to pay $1,900 up front. Depending on your dental insurance plan, you might find that half of your treatment is covered.

Not only has this simple process intrigued new investors during the Series A financing round, it has also kept the interest of existing investors, such as Arena Ventures, who contributed once more. Visit the Candid website to find out more or check out their Facebook page.

Source: B3dgeable