{"id":2198726,"date":"2024-03-13T18:41:02","date_gmt":"2024-03-13T22:41:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/kristi-noem-silent-on-any-financial-benefit-of-unusual-cosmetic-dentistry-infomercial\/"},"modified":"2024-03-13T18:47:49","modified_gmt":"2024-03-13T22:47:49","slug":"kristi-noem-silent-on-any-financial-benefit-of-unusual-cosmetic-dentistry-infomercial","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/kristi-noem-silent-on-any-financial-benefit-of-unusual-cosmetic-dentistry-infomercial\/","title":{"rendered":"Kristi Noem makes no comment on potential financial gains from &#8216;unique&#8217; dental infomercial"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fkristi-noem-silent-on-any-financial-benefit-of-unusual-cosmetic-dentistry-infomercial%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2198726&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Governor Kristi Noem&#8217;s Pearly Whites Spark a Puzzling \u200cDebate<\/h2>\n<p>South Dakota&#8217;s own Governor Kristi\u200d Noem has sparked a flurry of intrigue \u200bwith her latest move \u2013 a promotion that&#8217;s not policy-related but pearly white in nature. In an unorthodox twist, \u200bthe governor\u200c posted an advertisement online showcasing the wonders\u2064 cosmetic \u200bdentistry did for her teeth.<\/p>\n<h3>The Ad that Got\u200c Everyone Talking<\/h3>\n<p>Breaking the typical gubernatorial mold, the <strong>five-minute spectacle<\/strong> boasts of\u200b the transformative dental services provided\u200b by <em>Smile Texas<\/em>, turning heads and raising more than a few eyebrows. Was there a financial motive behind this late-night social\u2062 media sensation?<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>  \u201cThe\u2062 team here was remarkable and finally gave me a \u2063smile that I\u2062 can be proud of and confident in, and that\u200b really is a gift\u200d that I think is going to be\u2064 incredibly special to have,\u201d Noem revealed, her appreciation evident.\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>With every flash of \u2063her transformed teeth, Noem proudly heralded the skills of dentist Bret Davis\u2014a display of dental delight \u2062that has turned into a confounding conundrum \u2062for \u200bthe <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/campaign-2024-an-early-look-at-the-possible-republican-contenders\/\" title=\"Campaign 2024: An Early Look At The Possible Republican Contenders\">political sphere<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>The Underlying Questions<\/h3>\n<p>The curiosity isn&#8217;t just about a public official endorsing a\u2063 private firm&#8217;s veneer\u2064 virtuosity. What&#8217;s more, this Texas-based dental delight isn&#8217;t\u2062 even in \u2064 <strong>Noem&#8217;s home turf of South Dakota<\/strong>, prompting social commentators and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/more-than-60-utah-gop-state-lawmakers-back-possible-romney-senate-challenger\/\" title=\"Over 60 Utah GOP lawmakers support potential challenger to Romney for Senate.\">political pundits alike<\/a> to\u2062 scratch their heads in confusion. From potential vice-presidential aspirations to the ethics of gubernatorial endorsements, everyone&#8217;s chomping at the bit for answers.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>  Pundits like Nate Hochman \u200cvoice bewilderment, \u201cWhy\u200b is the sitting governor of \u2064South Dakota doing dentist infomercials?\u201d James Fallows, \u200ca seasoned political scribe, finds the act bordering on &#8220;banana-republic scale BS&#8221;.\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Facing \u2063a stony\u200b silence from Noem&#8217;s office when pressed\u2062 for details by\u2063 the Washington Examiner, the\u200b void \u200bof\u2064 an explanation has only\u200d fueled further fascination.<\/p>\n<h3>A Veiled Strategy?<\/h3>\n<p>Noem, no stranger to the\u200d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-media-is-wrong-teachers-unions-politicized-schools-not-parents\/\" title=\"The Media Is Wrong - Teachers Unions Politicized Schools, Not Parents\">political limelight<\/a>, hasn&#8217;t recoiled from \u200cthe\u200d thought of\u2064 joining forces with Trump in a \u200dVP capacity. Yet, this\u2064 dental ad drama unfolds as she&#8217;s pitted against a roster of high-profile comrades, vying for that same \u200dpotential VP spot.<\/p>\n<p>In the corridors \u200dof <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-medias-coverage-of-ron-desantis-shows-they-fear-him-in-2024\/\" title=\"The Media\u2019s Coverage Of Ron DeSantis Shows They Fear Him In 2024\">conservative chatter<\/a>, Noem&#8217;s name echoes as a top pick, tying with Vivek Ramaswamy at the Conservative Political\u2062 Action Conference. But\u200b with over a thousand miles between \u200c <em>Smile Texas<\/em> and Pierre, South Dakota, it&#8217;s a leap beyond state lines that&#8217;s got\u200d people talking.<\/p>\n<h3>Cost of a Celebrity \u200dSmile<\/h3>\n<p>Behind\u2064 the gleam \u200bof Noem&#8217;s endorsement, there&#8217;s \u200cthe \u200cunspoken cost. Veneers can hit the wallet hard, with composite resin starting\u2064 at $800 per \u200btooth, and the more durable porcelain\u2063 costing around $1,500.\u2063 Ultra-thin versions can even clock in at $1,800 each\u2014prices that surely put a premium on that confident \u200bgovernor&#8217;s \u2063grin.<\/p>\n<p>While the representative for Smile \u2062Texas remains tight-lipped, matching the privacy of Noem&#8217;s financial\u2062 details, it&#8217;s\u200d clear this dental debacle isn&#8217;t one to be brushed aside lightly.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Curious about \u200bthe full story? \u2064Click here to dive deeper into the Washington Examiner&#8217;s coverage.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Gov. Kristi Noem remains tight-lipped about receiving any payment for promoting a dental clinic in an ad showcasing her cosmetic dental work. 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