Concept site Setline Orthodontics is a fictional orthodontic practice, designed and built by Patrick Bushe to show what I make for orthodontic practices. Fictional, by Patrick Bushe

What it costs, and when you’re done

Six questions. You’ll get a monthly payment, how many visits it takes and the month the braces come off. Your real number comes from the free consult.

1Who’s it for?
2How much needs fixing?

A guess is fine. The orthodontist sorts this out at the consult.

3Which option?
4Orthodontic insurance

It’s on your dental plan’s benefits page. Most plans pay about half, up to that maximum. We check yours and bill it for you.

5Down payment $500
6Pay it over 20 months

The plan can run as long as treatment does, with no interest.

One fee covers the whole thing

  • The consult and recordsExam, photos, the 3D scan and any X-rays we take.
  • Every adjustment visitHowever many it takes, even if treatment runs long.
  • RepairsA loose bracket or a poking wire, fixed between visits.
  • RetainersThe first set, plus a year of retainer checks after.

Ways to pay

  • In-house plan0% interest, spread over your treatment months.
  • InsuranceWe check your plan before you start and bill it for you.
  • HSA and FSAMost orthodontic care counts. Check your plan’s rules.
  • Pay in fullTake 5% off the fee when you pay at the start.