SmileDirectClub announces expansion in Nashville; will create more than 2,000 jobs
Chamber member SmileDirectClub has announced their second expansion in Middle Tennessee. We are delighted to celebrate this milestone, and the jobs it will bring to our community.
Of the more than 2,000 jobs that will be created as a part of this expansion, over 500 will be created in Antioch. This will be a great addition to the area's growing economy.
SmileDirectClub has seen explosive growth over the last two years and is already recruiting talent as one of our Featured Employers on our Job Board. In fact, the company already employs more than 1,600 people in the Nashville area. We are thrilled SmileDirectClub has chosen Nashville as their home base.
To learn more about this announcement, check out the State's press release here, or read below for the full text of their release from March 20, 2019.
"NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe and SmileDirectClub officials announced today the company will invest $217 million to expand its headquarters and facilities in Middle Tennessee.
SmileDirectClub, the market leader and pioneer of doctor-directed, remote invisible aligner therapy, will create 2,010 new jobs in Nashville and Antioch over the next five years.
This is SmileDirectClub’s second expansion in Middle Tennessee in two years. In February 2017, the company announced a $4.5 million expansion across two Davidson County locations, which supported the creation of nearly 450 new jobs. Currently, SmileDirectClub employs more than 1,600 people in the Nashville area.
SmileDirectClub provides an affordable option to those searching for access to a straighter, more confident smile for much less than traditional treatment methods, and without having to visit the orthodontist’s or dentist’s office.
Founded in 2014, SmileDirectClub employs more than 4,300 people and has helped over 500,000 customers around the world achieve their best smile. Utilizing its teledentistry platform, SmileDirectClub connects customers with a duly licensed dentist or orthodontist in their state who remotely creates a personalized SmilePlan and continually monitors their progress.
With an average treatment length of six months, SmileDirectClub straightens smiles for 60 percent less and three times faster than traditional braces.
Those interested in applying for an open position may visit smiledirectclub.com/careers/."