Several dentists have warned patients against getting treatment from "veneer techs" after the illegal techs gained popularity on social media, Forbes reported May 3.
Five things to know:
1. Veneer techs are people who are not licensed to practice dentistry, but have instead completed a two-day training course to illegally place veneers on patients.
2. Veneer techs often use nail supplies like acrylic to create veneers or buy kits off retail sites like Amazon because these sites do not check National Provider Identifiers.
3. Patients often decide to visit veneer techs because of their low prices compared to licensed dentists.
4. Monica Davis, operator of The Veneer Experts, was recently charged with practicing unlicensed dentistry in Illinois. She is also facing unlicensed dentistry charges in Nevada.
5. Several dentists have spoken out against veneer techs on social media and have warned patients to only visit licensed dentists for treatment, and to report veneer techs to state licensing boards.