ORTHODONTIC BENEFITS

Phase One: Interceptive Orthodontic Treatment, Usual and Customary Charges
Phase Two: Eruption of Permanent Teeth (pre & post). No new records fee moving into phase two.
Maximum fee charged to the member will be $2195.00* for under age 19 and $2395.00* for over age 19.  Extractions not included.
Plan benefits cover 24 months of usual and customary orthodontic treatment. Benefits apply to members in family plan only.

Limitations

  1. No benefits are available if orthodontic treatment began prior to membership in American Dental Plan.
  2. Additional fees may be charged by the doctor for:
    a. Extractions
    b. Care required in excess of 24 months
    c. Ceramic or Gold Appliances
    d. Accidents occurring during the period of treatment.
    e. Cases involving surgical orthodontics.
    f. Cases involving myofunctional therapy.
  3. If the membership expires during the course of treatment, member is obligated to pay total usual and customary charges.
  4. Choice of Orthodontists is limited to list of participating Orthodontists.
  5. No benefits qualify for any work done outside the doctor's office.

Additional Charges
Missed appointments (w/o 48 hr notice)
Lost or non-repairable retainer (per arch)
Lost or broken headgear
Records fee
$ 25.00
$ 95.00
$ 48.00
$ 85.00
Lost metal bands
Diagnostic X-rays and Study Models
Retainer Fabrication and Debanding (each arch)
$ 39.00
$175.00
$165.00

TMJ AND OTHER X-RAYS NOT INCLUDED