Former Dental Giant’s Legal Saga Continues as Claim Deadline Approaches

The dramatic corporate collapse of SmileDirectClub continues to generate legal activity long after the company’s operational demise. Once a pioneering force in teledentistry, the now-bankrupt enterprise maintains courtroom relevance through multiple ongoing legal proceedings. While the company’s shares were removed from the Nasdaq exchange and now trade as penny stocks over-the-counter under the ticker SDCCQ, former customers face a critical deadline.

A significant antitrust settlement presents a final opportunity for reimbursement to eligible customers. Those who purchased aligners from SmileDirectClub between October 2017 and August 2022 may claim compensation ranging from $40 to $60. The absolute deadline to file these claims falls on October 27, 2025, after which no further applications will be accepted.

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