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About Candid

As of the end of 2023, Candid ceased all direct-to-consumer clear aligner products and services, and is no longer associated with this profile. In the two years following the announcement, Candid assisted customers who had purchased aligner kits in completing their treatments, obtaining refunds and beginning retention. The final day to purchase retainers as a direct-to-consumer customer was March 8th, 2024. Candid no longer provides aligners, retainers, treatment accessories, dental records or refunds to direct-to-consumer customers. Those seeking clear aligners or retainers manufactured by Candid should work with a dental provider who uses their CandidPro product.

Pros
  • Six-month average treatment time
  • In-network with several insurers
  • Remote check-ins
Cons
  • Not available in all states
  • Only available through dental providers

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Flagstaff, AZ
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It’s crazy to think I’m already halfway done with my treatment - my smile has transformed so much I’d be happy just with where they’re at now! This has given me self esteem I didn...

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Pittsburgh, PA
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I am over halfway through treatment plan and I am very satisfied with the progress made to the point. My only regret is not doing it sooner. All my interactions with the Candid st...

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Candid FAQ

Are Candid aligners painful?

Some discomfort is expected when starting with each set of Candid aligners. This should only last the first few days you have a new set of aligners, and the company provides small chewable devices to help ease the inflammation.

What are Candid aligners made of?

Candid aligners are made of BPA- and phthalate-free thermoplastic.

How long does Candid take?

On average, Candid treatment takes six months.

Does Candid whiten teeth?

Candid offers a proprietary whitening foam specifically designed to be used with its aligners. Aligners come with one free bottle of whitening foam, and additional bottles cost $25 each.

Candid also sells Philips Zoom Whitening kits, which use a stronger hydrogen peroxide solution.

Is Candid legit?

Candid is a legitimate option if you’re looking to fix the alignment of your teeth. CandidPro lets you work with a dentist while still offering convenient remote monitoring, and it works with several major insurance providers. If a CandidPro doctor is in your area, it might be worth checking out.

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    Reviewed July 23, 2025

    I would give zero stars if I could. I had no idea this was going to actually change the structure of my face. I do not look the same and I preferred my smile prior to Candid. I did it to correct my front tooth that was turning crooked and my front lower teeth were shifting out of alignment. I never wore braces so had no idea this was going to alter my appearance. I started with 22 trays, then it was not enough and had to do 8 more. Then my teeth on the bottom were perfect and they gave me 7 more trays. They messed up. I was never supposed to do the bottom trays that they sent with no instructions and now I have to do more trays to move what were perfectly aligned teeth back again.

    A what was to be 4-6 months is now over a year and a half. The company could care less. The orthodontist blamed the tech who reviews my images every 2 weeks for not catching it, but had nothing to say about sending trays with no direction and sending ones that were not needed. Worst customer service and I can't speak to anyone. They want me to go through the dents and it's not his fault. Could have done this with wires in a few months. I would never recommend this before knowing how different you actually are going to look.

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    Thank you for sharing. We're sorry to see you found yourself on a longer than expected journey — we completely understand how upsetting that must feel.

    Your concerns about changes to your appearance, lack of communication, and unexpected aligners are not taken lightly.

    We pride ourselves on providing a world class experience and partnering with providers who can manage your care. Please email us support@candidpro.com so we can assist to ensure you get the treatment and results you deserve.

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    Reviewed April 26, 2025

    I’m 5 years out of treatment. I was impressed at the price and the ease of use when going through treatment, however, it turns out the treatment caused my bite to be misaligned, which is now causing my teeth to grind down. I will need to go back to an orthodontist to have my bite fixed, and probably dental work done to fix my teeth.

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    Response from Candid

    We’re sorry to hear about the bite concerns you’re experiencing. As teeth move into alignment during treatment, it’s normal for the bite to shift as well, and sometimes adjustments are needed for the best long-term result. We understand it can be frustrating when a process differs from your expectations. We’re happy to help connect you with a local provider who can evaluate your bite and recommend next steps. Please reach out to us if we can assist you further: support@candidco.com

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      Reviewed Jan. 29, 2025

      If your dentist offers you CandidPro, run. This is a shady operation, not a quality medical company. My dentist abruptly sold his practice in the middle of my treatment plan. The buyer chose not to continue with CandidPro so CandidPro disabled my account. I could not find a new dentist who is with CandidPro in my area to take on my case and CandidPro says it is not their problem. So I have no option other than to finish my treatment unmonitored. I regret not doing Invisalign treatment through a real orthodontist.

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      Response from Candid

      We’re sorry about your experience. CandidPro is a doctor-directed treatment and they are ultimately responsible for patient care. When a provider sells their practice, if the new owner chooses not to offer CandidPro, we are unable to continue the monitoring service for that practice.

      We understand the challenge you faced in finding a nearby provider. There are a number in the Redmond, WA area, which you can find at: https://web.candidco.com/dynamic/locations, or contact support@candidco.com.

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      Reviewed Oct. 15, 2024

      I spent over $2000 on my Candid aligners over a year ago. I did not use them in the exact time sequence that I was supposed to and during that process, I lost two of the aligners out of the set that I bought. Candid always said that they would Supply replacement aligners if Lost, there was never a deadline or a time that they said they would stop providing customer service. I recently reached out to them and asked for two replacement aligners and they sent me an email that I have attached to this review that said that they no longer offer remote assistance and that I would have to go to a dentist to get a whole new plan.

      And what’s weird and funny/not funny is that they attached all of the images to every single one of my aligners to this email so that I could share that with my future Dentist. Which means they do in fact have the exact 3-D images to print my replacement aligners and they have access to a mailbox so they are just choosing not to do this for me. Instead, they have decided to completely wipe their hands off any of the promises they made, and send me to a dentist in person. I don’t have dental insurance and this is why I bought remote aligners. For me to go to a dentist now to start over would cost me an incredible amount of money. I will be buying BYTE aligners going forward because they are fractions of the cost and they offer lifetime Replacement for free.

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      Reviewed June 7, 2024

      I originally had a slight overlap in my front teeth and using the Candid aligners straightened that out. However, by the end of the treatment, I now have two gaps in my front teeth. So, I traded one problem for another and lost a lot of money. The dentist told me that's just how it is. His solution is to offer me veneers, why would I do that if I just spent two years wearing these aligners to fix my teeth? I'm unhappy (understatement). Now people are mistaking this gap for food stuck in my teeth and that is embarrassing.

      I got the aligners because I was reluctant to smile with my teeth showing, especially in photos. It was great for a while when they were straight, but now at the end of the treatment with these new gaps (two years later), I'm right back to refusing to smile fully. Here's an idea, tell people this will be the result BEFORE they spend a ton of cash, discomfort, and time!!!

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      Reviewed April 12, 2024

      When I lost my retainers (mid Jan) I put in an order for a new one, it saying 6 weeks was a bit frightening thinking my teeth were going to shift by then and would have to do this all over again. I never received a tracking number or a confirmation they got my order so I had to reach out. On April 3rd I got an email that my order arrived.... I did the tracking it said delivered end of Feb. They managed to put my shipping address to just my town, no street no house number just my town, I don't know how this was even possible on candid's end to not realize this. So now I'm going to every post office and UPS store to try to locate it.

      When contacting Audrey at candid she is doing nothing to help me, any sensible business especially one like this where it is time sensitive that my teeth don't shift should be immediately express shipping me a new retainer free of cost all I got from her was "contact the shipping company and if need Once you have filed a claim, please let us know, and we will process a replacement for you." Let me try to make sense of that, let's just say if I have to go through the burden of fixing my teeth again it won't be with this company.

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      Reviewed Nov. 9, 2023

      I went through four sets of aligners over 2 and 1/2 years and my teeth are worse than they were before I started. The last thing I was told was to cut off part of my aligners and keep wearing them because my bite will "settle". My top and bottom front line are not aligned and the teeth that knocked together are still being held right where they are by the aligners, No idea how this is supposed to help. $2000 down the drain. Customer service is very difficult, you cannot, under any circumstances, talk with a dentist or orthodontist. Everything is relayed through someone who knows nothing about teeth, via chat. Absolutely no phone calls, even when the chat person promises someone will call you to talk about the issues you've had.

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      Reviewed Sept. 7, 2023

      I purchased Candid’s aligner treatment and while it’s been an improvement visually, it’s left my back gums and molars disfigured and I can no longer close my jaw properly. They promise you free refinements at the beginning so I addressed these concerns with them and asked for refinements to fix the issues, but they refused, claiming my treatment was over. Since this a pretty major issue, I even offered to pay for refinements, but they told me they changed their policy and wouldn’t be giving me refinements, paid or not.

      I’m still completely shocked. I’m basically left dead in the water now and will now have to find someone else to finish the treatment I already paid for. Extremely poor business conduct, extremely poor customer service (rude and dismissive if they even respond at all) and ultimately an extremely poor treatment. Take a look at TrustPilot and you’ll see the truth of just how many people have been screwed over by Candid. I highly recommend you get aligners with another company that’s actually honest and ethical and doesn’t blatantly scam you.

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      Reviewed Aug. 17, 2023

      After two full sets of 16 aligners each, my teeth are visibly straight from the front, but my bite is off and my back teeth don't touch on either side, making it difficult to chew. I was assured after finishing my second set of aligners that I would receive follow up instructions via email, but I did not. I have now called/emailed/used the chat feature at least 4x and have been promised follow up, which I still haven't received. Several times when trying to use the chat during their advertised hours, I got a message that "Sorry, no one is available, try back later". They have also now made it so that if you purchased your aligners directly from Candid, you can't call their phone help line and must use the chat feature only. Overall, terrible customer service experience.

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      Customer ServiceStaff

      Reviewed Aug. 15, 2023

      I went through two treatments of Aligners with Candid, my bite is completely messed up. My treatment ended in May 2023, when I tried calling them today 08/15/23, all I keep getting a reply back is that 30 days after May 2023, they cannot assist. If I missed reaching out to them within 30 days, now I have no support from them. They have my video showing that Bite was not fixed, but I thought after the treatment, it may shift a little and resolve my issue, but it is getting worst. During the whole treatment, they never have you visit the orthodontist. Be careful. You will end up spending lot of money fixing your bite, process of getting Candid Aligners.

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