braces and moving

[4GoofyCrew]

I would also recommend that you just wait until after you move to do the braces. Money aside, it would be best for her teeth to have the same ortho from start to finish. Braces are quite the process.

 

[coastiewifern]

so in looking at the retired military coverage we would have to wait 12 months after paying for the insurance to be eligible for the orthodontic coverage. That puts off getting braces for 18 months. We don't want to wait that long. By then our other child will be ready for her braces. Would like to avoid 2 in braces for an extended period. Anyone know of an insurance you can get benefits right away for orthodontics? That way I can compare the costs. I don't have to use the insurance the military offers. I understand the rates are not that great anyway.

Thanks for the help

 

[jt'smom]

we just moved from one state to another 2 months ago, and my son was at the tail end of his braces. his previous ortho knew 2 months in advance of our move, and had told us that he was close but didn't think he was completely finished with his rubber banding. our original treatment cost was was $4700 (completely paid off), which $1000 was covered by insurance, and when we did move my son his ortho said he still needed about 6-8 weeks before his retainers, so we were refunded a prorated portion of the money we paid. i thought we would me getting at least $500 back since he did not have is braces removed or get his retainers there, but after the "records transfer cost", they sent us a check for $15

when we went to his new ortho, he told us he thought he needed another 6 months of treatment, at the bargain cost of $2500, and our new ortho benefit would cover $500, so we are paying the balance out of pocket. this is so frustrating because i think we totally got screwed by both, but we had to move and what are going to do in the end since my son had already gone through almost 2 years with braces already?

 

[Girls1]

I think that's the best decision. It gets so complicated when you switch providers. A few months should not make much of a difference.
Good luck with everything!

 

[coastiewifern]

Thanks for all the advice. It sounds like if you can wait and do it with one ortho then you should. Found out our retiree dental plan will allow him to start treatment as soon as we enroll. A delay of 10 months won't make a big difference so we will go that route. The new insurance is more costly but we will need it regardless and they pay $200 less for ortho work but in the end I think this is the best route.

 

[pilesoflaundry]

We were strongly advised not to move in the middle of orthodontic work last year when we knew we were going to move before treatment was complete. Since the move was not negotiable, we waited to start treatment.

I've heard it can cost more and as others have mentioned, they all do things differently so it's not a great idea. I don't know the answer about your new job or new insurance but just so you know the $1700 through metlife military doesn't pay all up front, it pays a portion of every payment until it's used up. So it's possible you won't even use it all before you move, just so you know not to count on that paying $1700 first and then you start paying.

edit, just saw your update, sounds like a good idea.