Is it true that you get free/reduced braces in dental school?
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Braces in dental school?
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From what I've heard from students at some schools, Orthodontia is one of the only things that isn't heavily reduced for students, but you'd probably still get a significant discount compared to your local Ortho place.
Invisalign is offered at a deep discount at UOP - I don't know about traditional braces though.
Comprehensive ortho, invisalign, endo (including molars), operative, crowns (except lab fees), srp's, crown lengthening, you name it, it's FREE! at my school.
I took advantage of this and ended up saving about $10-15k easy in the past 3 years.
I took advantage of this and ended up saving about $10-15k easy in the past 3 years.
What school is that? I'm jealous! =D
I had full ortho while in dental school (done by one of our adjunct faculty)--best experience ever!
"be you!"
we only get 10% off of braces at pitt. half down and payment plan for the rest. 😱
Depends on the institution and the complexity of the case. I did my wife's orthodontics when I was in school, and I had a great faculty preceptor who really involved me in all phases of the case (which took just under two years from start to finish). It gave me a much greater appreciation for ortho than I had previously. Fees for resident-level cases are the same as for anyone else, but my wife's full ortho treatment cost us only $600.
Wow that must have been quite an experience being only a dental student. I wish my school would give us a bit more leeway when it comes to more advanced treatment plans.
