[1] In July 2020, it was announced that Swiss dental implant manufacturer Straumann bought a majority stake in the start-up for 110 million CHF and secured an option on the remaining shares.
DrSmile has locations in Berlin, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Cologne, Munich, Nuremberg, Stuttgart and Hannover.
[1] DrSmile focuses on aesthetic dental treatments with invisible aligners that correct minor and medium malpositions of teeth.
[7][8][9] DrSmile, along with similar companies, has faced criticism from some dental professionals due to concerns about the lack of medical consultation and examination.
While DrSmile asserts that it collaborates with dentists and orthodontists, and distances itself from procedures that do not involve professional medical consultation, there have been legal challenges regarding the thoroughness of the examination process.