Does an orthodontist have the right to refuse a treatment if the patient does not require it?

[Dentist-Dreamer]

So basically, if a patient wants to improve his/her teeth appearance BUT does NOT require
braces or the treatment, can the orthodontist refuse the treatment (not Medically-Necessary Treatment)?
I mean I believe Braces are for medical reasons, like achieving a healthy bite.

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[Bifenthrin]

The field of dentistry is not always going to be treatment for purely medical reasons. Dentistry, and especially orthodontics, has a large aesthetic component to it as well. If that is not something you are comfortable with, might I suggest a different field? Because while legally you can refuse a treatment due to it not being medically necessary, it's not exactly going to give you the best reputation among the patient population.

 

[oralcare123]

Most of orthodontic treatments now are done for esthetic reasons. If you keep refusing, you will be bankrupt